TF0109 Crassatella

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Title

TF0109

Crassatella

Description

Stratigraphic Range

Eocene

Taxonomy

Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Carditoida
Family: Crassatellidae
Genus: Crassatella

Distinctive Features

Ribs
Growth lines
Umbo
Dentition
Adductor muscle scars
Palial line

Preservation

Original shell material

Advanced notes

Crassatella lived as a mobile infaunal suspension feeder. It could change location as a response to predators, food supply or other factors.

Citation

“TF0109
Crassatella,” 1A Collections, accessed April 9, 2024, https://wserv3.esc.cam.ac.uk/p1acollections/items/show/94.