Chesacardium acutilaqueatum Conrad 1839 (cockle)

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Cardiidae

Alternative combination: Cardium acutilaqueatum

Belongs to Chesacardium according to L. W. Ward 1992

See also Ward 1993

Sister taxa: Chesacardium craticuloides, Chesacardium laqueatum, Chesacardium leptopleura

Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Pliocene of United States (11: North Carolina, Virginia collections)

Total: 11 collections each including a single occurrence

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