†Byssocardium emarginatum Deshayes 1829 (cockle)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Cardiidae
Alternative combination: Cardium emarginatum
Full reference: G. P. Deshayes. 1829. Description des coquilles fossiles des environs de Paris. 1:171-238
Belongs to Byssocardium according to J. A. Schneider 1998
See also Deshayes 1829 and Munier-Chalmas 1882
Sister taxon: Byssocardium andreae
Ecology: stationary epifaunal photosymbiotic-suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Valmondois (Deshayes collection) (Eocene of France)
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