Frigidocardium torresi Smith 1885 (cockle)

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Cardiidae

Alternative combination: Cardium (Fragum) torresi

Full reference: E. A. Smith. 1885. Report on the Lamellibranchiata collected by HMS Challenger during the years 1873-76. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76, Zoology 13:1-341

Belongs to Frigidocardium according to J. J. Ter Poorten 2009

See also Smith 1885

Sister taxa: Frigidocardium centumliratum, Frigidocardium eos, Frigidocardium exasperatum, Frigidocardium helios, Frigidocardium iris, Frigidocardium kiranum, Frigidocardium sancticaroli, Frigidocardium valdentatum

Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Frigidocardium torresi in the database

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