Bivalvia - Cardiida - Cardiidae
Alternative combinations: Americardia biangulata, Cardium biangulatum, Trigoniocardia biangulata
Synonyms: Cardium magnificum Carpenter 1857, Cardium modestum Conrad 1855, Fragum magnificum Carpenter 1857
Belongs to Ctenocardia according to A. Hendy 2021
See also Coan et al. 2000, Coan and Valentich-Scott 2012, Conrad 1855, Grant, IV and Gale 1931, Moore 2003 and Valentine 1956
Sister taxa: Ctenocardia (Ctenocardia), Ctenocardia fijianum, Ctenocardia gustavi, Ctenocardia translata, Ctenocardia victor, Ctenocardia virgo
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Ecuador (1 collection), Mexico (3), United States (9: California)
• Pliocene of Costa Rica (2)
Total: 15 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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