Afrocardium Tomlin 1931

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Cardiidae

Alternative spelling: Fragum (Afrocardium)

Parent taxon: Orthocardiinae according to J. A. Schneider 2002

See also Lamprell and Whitehead 1992, Sepkoski 2002 and Vokes 1980

Sister taxa: Freneixicardia, Hedecardium, Loxocardium, Orthocardium

Subtaxa: Afrocardium carditaeforme Afrocardium crenelloides Afrocardium defrancii Afrocardium euglyptum Afrocardium exochum Afrocardium hirsutum Afrocardium infantule Afrocardium infinum Afrocardium richardi Afrocardium roseolum Afrocardium rubescens Afrocardium shepstonense Afrocardium skeeti

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Distribution:

• Quaternary of Japan (1 collection)

• Miocene of Cyprus (1), Japan (1)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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