†Avicularium superbum Cossmann and Pissarro 1904 (cockle)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Cardiidae
Alternative combination: Lithocardium superbum
Belongs to Avicularium according to M. Harzhauser et al. 2008
See also Cossmann and Pissarro 1904
Sister taxa: Avicularium avicularium, Avicularium carinatum, Avicularium cymbula, Avicularium dilatatum, Avicularium erroris, Avicularium granuligerum, Avicularium trechmanni, Avicularium trentinum
Ecology: stationary epifaunal photosymbiotic-suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Fresville (Pissarro collection) (Eocene of France)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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