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Laevicardium sublineatum

Geological Range

Early Pliocene to Early Pleistocene; Extinct.

Paleogeographic Distribution

Southern Florida to North Carolina.

Remarks

Original Description (from Conrad, 1841, p. 347):

"Obliquely obovate, thin, slightly ventricose, with obsolete radiating lines, most distinct near the ends; submargins of anterior and posterior sides destitute of radiating lines; within striated; margin crenulated."

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Stratigraphic Occurrences

Early Pleistocene
Bear Bluff Formation (SC)
Caloosahatchee Formation (S. FL)
Nashua Formation (N. FL)
Waccamaw Formation (SC, NC)
Late Pliocene
Duplin Formation (NC)
Duplin / Raysor formations (GA)
Raysor Formation (SC)
Tamiami Formation (Pinecrest Beds) (S. FL)
Yorktown Formation (VA)
Early Pliocene
Goose Creek Limestone (GA)
<i>Laevicardium sublineatum</i> from the Early Pleistocene Waccamaw Fm. of Columbus County, Florida (UF 205468).
Laevicardium sublineatum from the Early Pleistocene Waccamaw Fm. of Columbus County, Florida (UF 205468).
Specimen of <i>Laevicardium sublineatum</i> figured by Conrad (1841, pl. 2, fig. 13).
Specimen of Laevicardium sublineatum figured by Conrad (1841, pl. 2, fig. 13).
Early Pleistocene Map
Early Pleistocene Map
Late Pliocene Map
Late Pliocene Map
Early Pliocene Map
Early Pliocene Map