Carydium boliviensis Swartz 1925 (clam)

Bivalvia - Modiomorphida - Carydiidae

Alternative combination: Nucula boliviensis

Full reference: F. M. Swartz. 1925. The Devonian fauna of Bolivia. Johns Hopkins University Studies in Geology 6:29-68

Belongs to Carydium according to P. J. Wagner 2023

See also Swartz 1925

Sister taxa: Carydium bellastriatum, Carydium clarkei, Carydium globularis, Carydium insularis, Carydium manitobensis, Carydium sociale, Carydium varicosum

Ecology: stationary semi-infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Shale of the Ananea Formation, Lagune Cololo, Bolivia ( of Bolivia)

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