Conocardium

<i>Conocardium</i>

Conocardium

Extinct genus of molluscs

Conocardium is an extinct genus of Rostroconchian mollusk. Its shell-mouth grew to be 2–3 inches (51–76 mm) across. It fed on tiny plants and animals in the water. Fossils have been found all over the world from Ordovician to Permian formations.[2]

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Species

The following species have been described:[2]

  • C. acadianum
  • C. aliforme (type)
  • C. altum
  • C. aquisgranense
  • C. armatum
  • C. cresswelli
  • C. decussatum
  • C. denticulatum
  • C. elongatum
  • C. eximum
  • C. ferox
  • C. formosum
  • C. frater
  • C. fusiforme
  • C. gogoensis
  • C. gympiense
  • C. hainense
  • C. immatura
  • C. incarceratum
  • C. inceptum
  • C. inflatum
  • C. konincki
  • C. longipennis
  • C. lyelli
  • C. nexile
  • C. oehlerti
  • C. philipsii
  • C. plinthinatus
  • C. prunum
  • C. pseudobellum
  • C. regulare
  • C. renardi
  • C. retusum
  • C. richmondense
  • C. securiforme
  • C. sowerbyi
  • C. spinalatum
  • C. tripartitum
  • C. truncata
  • C. truncatum
  • C. uralicum
  • C. ventriculosum
  • C. villmarense

References

  1. [1]
    Michael R. W. Amler & Nicole S. Rogalla (2004). "History and nomenclature of the Conocardioidea (Mollusca: Rostroconchia)". Paläontologische Zeitschrift. 78 (2): 307–322. doi:10.1007/BF03009228.
  2. [2]
    Conocardium at Fossilworks.org

Further reading

  • Dinosaurs to Dodos: An Encyclopedia of Extinct Animals by Don Lessem and Jan Sovak
  • Parker, Steve. Dinosaurus: the complete guide to dinosaurs. Firefly Books Inc, 2003. Pg. 40


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