Papyridea aspera Sowerby 1833 (cockle)
Click image to enlarge. Click to access iDigBio record.
Bivalvia - Cardiida - Cardiidae
Alternative combination: Cardium asperum
Belongs to Papyridea according to E. V. Coan and P. Valentich-Scott 2012
Sister taxa: Papyridea capsoides, 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 Cabo Blanco [Montezuma Fm] (Quaternary of Costa Rica)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
Click image to enlarge. Click to access iDigBio record.