Arcinella Schumacher 1817 (jewel box)
Bivalvia - Cardiida - Chamidae
Synonym: Echinochama Fischer 1887
Parent taxon: Chamidae according to M. C. Perrilliat 1992
Sister taxa: Chama, Pseudochama
Subtaxa: Arcinella antiquata, Arcinella arcinella, Arcinella californica, Arcinella cornuta, Arcinella draconis, Arcinella trachyderma, Arcinella yaquensis, Echinochama praearcinella, Echinochama pristina
Type: Chama arcinella
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder