Afrocardium hirsutum Bronn 1831 (cockle)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Cardiidae
Alternative combination: Cardium hirsutum
Belongs to Afrocardium according to J. A. Schneider 2002
Sister taxa: Afrocardium carditaeforme, Afrocardium crenelloides, Afrocardium defrancii, Afrocardium euglyptum, Afrocardium exochum, Afrocardium infantule, Afrocardium infinum, Afrocardium richardi, Afrocardium roseolum, Afrocardium rubescens, Afrocardium shepstonense, Afrocardium skeeti
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Loc. 10, cliffs near Curium (Miocene of Cyprus)
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