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Arca ventricosa cf.

Ka‘i Papa (AK)

Ventricose Ark-clam

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General Information

COMMON NAMES: Ventricose Ark-clam

TRADITIONAL NAMES: Ka‘i Papa (AK), Kuku (RK)

COOK ISLANDS STATUS: Native; Marine, near-shore

SIGNIFICANCE LIST: Food

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Cook Islands Distribution

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Southern Group: Present    Makatea:
RR 
MG
AT
MK
MT
AK
PL
TK
MN

Northern Group:
TN 
MH
RK
PK
NS
SW

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Scientific Taxonomy

Arca ventricosa cf. Lamarck, 1819
TAXONOMY: ANIMALIA; MOLLUSCA; PELECYPODA (Bivalvia); LAMELLIBRANCHIA; Taxodonta; ARCIDAE

Vouchers & References

Vouchers:
Cooks: Morgan 800

References:
None recorded.

Data Update History (information):
zTX, zB02, zM02

Web Resources

Citation Information

McCormack, Gerald (2007) Cook Islands Biodiversity Database, Version 2007.2. Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust, Rarotonga. Online at http://cookislands.bishopmuseum.org. Copy citation to system clipboard
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