Bivalvia - Cardiida - Cardiidae
Full reference: W. P. Woodring. 1982. Geology and paleontology of canal zone and adjoing parts of Panama: Description of Tertiary mollusks (Pelecypods: Propeamussiidae to Cuspidariidae). United States Geological Survey Professional Paper 306(F)
Belongs to Microcardium according to W. P. Woodring 1982
Sister taxa: Microcardium aequiliratum, Microcardium jamaicense, Microcardium pazianum, Microcardium peramabile, Microcardium pollostum, Microcardium sakuraii, Microcardium tenuilamellosum, Microcardium tinctum, Microcardium trapezoidale, Microcardium velatum, Nemocardium (Microcardium) islahispaniolae
Type specimen: USNM 647503, a shell
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Eocene of Panama (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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