†Cardiolaria beirensis Sharpe 1853 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiolariatida - Cardiolariidae
Alternative combination: Nucula beirensis
Belongs to Cardiolaria according to C Babin and J C Gutiérrez-Marco 1991
See also Born 1918, Bradshaw 1970, Pojeta 1978 and Sharpe 1853
Sister taxa: Cardiolaria barrandei, Honeymania planimarginata
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Dobrotivian of Spain (4 collections)
• Ordovician of Spain (3)
Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence
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