†Hedecardium (Iheringicardium) philippi Ihering 1897 (cockle)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Cardiidae
Alternative combinations: Cardium philippi, Patagonicardium philippii
Belongs to Hedecardium (Iheringicardium) according to J. A. Schneider 2002
See also Frassinetti and Covacevich 1999
Sister taxa: Hedecardium (Iheringicardium) ameghinoi, Hedecardium (Iheringicardium) patagonicum
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Miocene of Argentina (3 collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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