Distinguishing Characteristics |
Bivalve (2 shells), shell oblong, inflated, almost rectangular shaped; color yellow or white with reddish-brown wavy bands; anterior end short with straight or slightly curved margin, angled at bottom; posterior end extended with concave indentation with upper margin extending past lower margin; dorsal (bottom) margin undulating; rounded radial ribs from beaks to margins, with fine ridges between and across ribs; beaks slightly curved inward, widely spaced, area between is flat; hinge long, straight with numerous small teeth. |
Similar Species |
Similar in shape to the mossy ark, A. imbricata. In the mossy ark, the dorsal (lower) posterior edge extends past the ventral (upper) posterior edge (opposite in the turkey wing). |
Habitat |
Gulf and bay, shell bottoms, reef areas |
Maximum Size |
10 cm (4 in) |
Other Common Names |
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Previous Scientific Names |
A. occidentalis |
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