Papyridea capsoides Bayan 1873 (cockle)

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Cardiidae

Alternative combination: Cardium capsoides

Belongs to Papyridea according to J. Le Renard and J.-M. Pacaud 1995

Sister taxa: Papyridea aspera, Papyridea clenchi, Papyridea crockeri, Papyridea curvicostata, Papyridea harrimani, Papyridea hiulcum, Papyridea lata, Papyridea semisulcata, Papyridea soleniformis

Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Baron (Eocene of France)

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