Frigidocardium exasperatum Sowerby II 1841 (cockle)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Cardiidae
Alternative combination: Cardium exasperatum
Belongs to Frigidocardium according to M. Huber and J. J. Ter Poorten 2007
Sister taxa: Frigidocardium centumliratum, Frigidocardium eos, Frigidocardium helios, Frigidocardium iris, Frigidocardium kiranum, Frigidocardium sancticaroli, Frigidocardium torresi, Frigidocardium valdentatum
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Kikai Island, Kamikatetsu, reef molluscs (Quaternary of Japan)
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