Turkey Wing
Arca zebra
An elongated ark streaked in reddish brown zigzags like a turkey feather, usually found attached to rock.
- Typical size
- 2–3.5 in
- How often it turns up
- Common
- Collecting
- Restricted
- Handling
- Safe to handle
Florida allows no live shelling in many counties and parks. If the animal is still inside, photograph it and put it back where you found it.
How to tell it apart
- Long rectangular outline
- Reddish-brown zigzag stripes on cream
- Gap along the bottom edge for byssal threads
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