1. The shell closely resembles that of " Catinella arenaria " 2. "Allagoptera arenaria " is relatively short, reaching about tall. 3. Ruddy turnstone ( " Arenaria interpres " ) and sandpipers are also reported. 4. In areas without " Ammophila arenaria ", dune mat vegetation was relatively abundant and thriving. 5. The Latin specific epithet " arenaria " refers to sand, hence growing in sandy places. 6. Hecht began his study into light sensitivity with clams ( " Mya arenaria " ) and insects. 7. It grows with other species, notably " Niebla arenaria ", on mud flats near the ocean. 8. John Akeroyd is the botanical authority, for a nearly twenty taxa, such as " Arenaria serpyllifolia" 9. Characteristically, " Ammophila arenaria " invades the historically flat Californian foredunes transforming the ecology of the dune system. 10. "Arenaria livermorensis " is a perennial herb growing close to the ground and forming a mat, rather resembling a moss.
