Cardites crassicostata Sowerby 1825 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Carditida - Carditidae
Alternative combinations: Cardita (Cardites) crassicostata, Cardita crassicostata
Synonyms: Cardita (Cardita) cuvieri Broderip 1832, Cardita cuvieri Broderip 1832, Venericardia cuvieri Broderip 1832
Belongs to Cardites according to E. V. Coan and P. Valentich-Scott 2012
See also Keen 1971, Kern 1973, Olsson 1964 and Olsson 1967
Sister taxa: Cardites antiquata, Cardites ovalis
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Ecuador (1 collection), Mexico (2)
• Pliocene of Ecuador (2)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
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