Biology:Dicerocardium

Short description: Extinct genus of bivalves

Dicerocardium Temporal range: Triassic, 221.5–205.6 Ma PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N
Fossil valve of Dicerocardium jani, from Alpes-de-Haute-Provence at Galerie de paléontologie et d'anatomie comparée, Paris
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Bivalvia
Order:	†Megalodontida
Family:	†Dicerocardiidae
Genus:	†Dicerocardium Stoppani 1856

Dicerocardium is an extinct genus of fossil saltwater clams, marine heterodont bivalve molluscs, in the family Dicerocardiidae. These bivalves were stationary semi-infaunal suspension feeders.

Distribution

Fossils of species in this genus have been found in the Triassic of Austria, Hungary, Italy and Japan .

References

• Paleobiology Database
• EoL
• GBIF

External links

• Milano città delle scienze

Wikidata ☰ Q16981332 entry