†Lirodiscus tellinoides Conrad 1833 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Carditida - Astartidae
Belongs to Lirodiscus according to E. A. CoBabe and W. D. Allmon 1994
Sister taxa: Lirodiscus (Crustuloides), Lirodiscus jacksonensis, Lirodiscus smithvillensis, Lirodiscus virginianus
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (20: Alabama, Georgia, Texas collections)
Total: 20 collections each including a single occurrence
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