Carydium globularis Hall 1885 (clam)

Bivalvia - Modiomorphida - Carydiidae

Alternative combination: Nucula globularis

Full reference: J. Hall. 1885. Lamellibranchiata, II. Descriptions and figures of the Dimaryia of the Upper Helderberg, Hamilton, Portage, and Chemung gruops. New York Geological Survey, Paleontology 5:269-561

Belongs to Carydium according to J. B. Bailey 1986

See also Hall 1885

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

Type specimen: NYSM 2851 (9572/1) (lectotype), a shell

Ecology: stationary semi-infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Panama Rocks, Panama Village, Harmony (Devonian of New York)

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