Bivalvia - Cardiida - Chamidae

Alternative combinations: Chama arcinella, Echinochama arcinella

Belongs to Arcinella according to M. C. Perrilliat and P. Flores-Guerrero 2011

Sister taxa: Arcinella antiquata, Arcinella californica, Arcinella cornuta, Arcinella draconis, Arcinella trachyderma, Arcinella yaquensis, Echinochama pristina, Echinochama praearcinella

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder