†Hedecardium (Iheringicardium) patagonicum Ihering 1907 (cockle)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Cardiidae
Alternative combination: Cardium patagonicum
Belongs to Hedecardium (Iheringicardium) according to J. A. Schneider 2002
See also del Rio 2004
Sister taxa: Hedecardium (Iheringicardium) ameghinoi, Hedecardium (Iheringicardium) philippi
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Miocene of Argentina (1 collection)
• Oligocene to Miocene of Argentina (1)
• Oligocene of Argentina (1)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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