†Lirodiscus Conrad 1869 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Carditida - Astartidae
Parent taxon: Eriphylinae according to H. E. Vokes 1980
See also Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Amphiaraus, Astartemya, Crassatellina, Disparilia, Eriphyla, Eriphylopsis, Freiastarte, Herzogina
Subtaxa: Lirodiscus (Crustuloides) Lirodiscus jacksonensis Lirodiscus smithvillensis Lirodiscus tellinoides Lirodiscus virginianus
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (84: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia collections)
• Paleocene of United States (8: Alabama)
Total: 92 collections including 101 occurrences
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