Lirodiscus tellinoides Conrad 1833 (clam)

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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