Acar congenita Smith 1885 (miniature ark)

Bivalvia - Arcida - Arcidae

Alternative combination: Arca congenita

Belongs to Acar according to B. Salvat et al. 2018

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

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Niau atoll (Quaternary of French Polynesia)

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