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Nemocardium
Classification
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
Subclass:
Heterodonta
Order:
Veneroida
Superfamily:
Cardiacea
Family:
Cardiidae (cockles)
Subfamily:
Protocardiinae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Nemocardium MEEK, 1876
Type Species:
Cardium semiasperum Deshayes, 1858, SD SACCO, 1899
Images
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Fig. E86,9. *N. (N.) semiasperum (Deshayes), Eoc., France, 9a-c, LV ext., int., RV hinge, X1 (Deshayes).
Synonyms
Awadia
Geographic Distribution
Eu.-Asia-S.Pac.-N.Am.S.Am.
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
L.Cret.
Beginning International Stage:
Berriasian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
143.1
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
Rec.
Ending International Stage:
Meghalayan
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
0
Description
Sculpture radial throughout, strong on posterior slope
References
Museum or Author Information
Classification
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
Subclass:
Heterodonta
Order:
Veneroida
Superfamily:
Cardiacea
Family:
Cardiidae (cockles)
Subfamily:
Protocardiinae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Nemocardium MEEK, 1876
Type Species:
Cardium semiasperum Deshayes, 1858, SD SACCO, 1899
Images
(Click to enlarge in a new window)
Fig. E86,9. *N. (N.) semiasperum (Deshayes), Eoc., France, 9a-c, LV ext., int., RV hinge, X1 (Deshayes).
Synonyms
Awadia
Geographic Distribution
Eu.-Asia-S.Pac.-N.Am.S.Am.
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
L.Cret.
Beginning International Stage:
Berriasian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
143.1
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
Rec.
Ending International Stage:
Meghalayan
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
0
Description
Sculpture radial throughout, strong on posterior slope