Crassicardia crassidens Broderip and Sowerby 1829 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Carditida - Carditidae
Alternative combinations: Astarte crassidens, Cardita (Cyclocardia) crassidens, Cyclocardia (Cyclocardia) crassidens, Cyclocardia crassidens
Belongs to Crassicardia according to D. E. PĂ©rez and L. M. Giachetti 2020
See also Allison 1973, Coan et al. 2000 and MacNeil 1957
Sister taxon: Crassicardia crebricostata
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (2: Alaska collections)
• Pliocene of the Russian Federation (4)
• Miocene of the Russian Federation (2)
Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence
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