Bivalvia - Arcida - Arcidae

Alternative combination: Byssoarca pusilla

Belongs to Arca (Acar) according to L. G. Hertlein 1939

See also Coan and Valentich-Scott 2012

Sister taxa: Acar bailyi, Acar celleporacea, Acar congenita, Acar domingensis, Acar lamellosa, Acar plicata, Acar rostrae, Acar sandersonae, Arca (Acar) cheribonensis, Barbatia (Acar) aspera, Barbatia (Acar) bailyi, Barbatia (Acar) dentiens, Barbatia (Acar) gradata, Barbatia (Acar) micronodosa, Barbatia (Acar) reinharti, Barbatia (Acar) trapeziformis

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Morro Mejillones locality, Mejillones Peninsula (Pliocene of Chile)

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