Divaricella quadrisulcata

Divaricella quadrisulcata, or the cross-hatched lucine, is a species of marine bivalve mollusc in the family Lucinidae.

[2][3] The shells of D. quadrisulcata have been used as jewelry and can be collected along the shore in many Atlantic coastal states in North America.

[2] Members of the Lucinidae family often have concentric ridges that run parallel to the growth patterns of the shell.

[5] These organisms, like all bivalves, also have a mantle, a style, gills, two adductor muscles, a digestive tract, gonads, and a foot for movement.

[6] Within the stomach, a crystalline structure called the style helps to capture the food and move it farther into the digestive tract.

[2] The heel of the organism is often used for movement and digging, and the worm-shaped part of the foot is used to form a tube that extends to the surface.

To reach the surface, as well as to help extend the heel when burrowing, the worm-shaped part of the foot can stretch up to six times the length of the D. quadrisulcata shell.

[2] D. quadrisulcata are found in sandy, shallow areas, often providing a food source for Naticidae moon snails.

Growth patterns and concentric ridges on Divalinga quadrisulcata shell
The outer surface of the Divalinga quadrisulcata shell in comparison to the inner surface of the shell.
Divaricella quadrisulcata showing Naticid predation holes