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 | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Phylum: | |
| Class: | |
| Order: | Conocardiida |
| Family: | Conocardiidae |
| Genus: | Conocardium Bronn 1835 |
| Type species | |
| Cardium aliforme J. de C. Sowerby 1827[1] | |
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
- 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.
- 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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