†Avicularium trechmanni Cox 1941 (cockle)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Cardiidae
Belongs to Avicularium according to M. Harzhauser et al. 2008
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: Its type locality is Claremont [Somerset Fm], which is in an Eocene shallow subtidal limestone in the Somerset Formation of Jamaica
Ecology: stationary epifaunal photosymbiotic-suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Eocene of Jamaica (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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