†Chesacardium acutilaqueatum Conrad 1839 (cockle)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Cardiidae
Alternative combination: Cardium acutilaqueatum
Belongs to Chesacardium according to L. W. Ward 1992
See also Ward 1993
Sister taxa: Chesacardium craticuloides, Chesacardium laqueatum, Chesacardium leptopleura
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Pliocene of United States (11: North Carolina, Virginia collections)
Total: 11 collections each including a single occurrence
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