Cardium (Orthocardium) trifidum Deshayes 1858 (cockle)

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Cardiidae

Alternative combinations: Cardium trifidum, Vepricardium trifidium

Belongs to Cardium (Orthocardium) according to J. Le Renard and J.-M. Pacaud 1995

Sister taxa: Cardium (Orthocardium) gratum, Cardium (Orthocardium) porulosum, Orthocardium commutatum, Orthocardium stilpnaulax

Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Baron (Eocene of France)

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