Conocardium

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]

Conocardium
Temporal range: Late Ordovician-Late Permian
~449.5–252.3 Ma
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Conocardiida
Family:
Conocardiidae
Genus:
Conocardium

Bronn 1835
Type species
Cardium aliforme

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. 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
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References

  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. 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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