Limatula margaretae, Allen, 2010

Allen, J. A., 2010, The Recent species of the genera Limatula and Limea (Bivalvia, Limacea) present in the Atlantic, with particular reference to those in deep water, Journal of Natural History 38 (20), pp. 2591-2653 : 2603

Limatula margaretae sp. nov.

( figures 13–16 , 45b )

Figures

FIG. 13. Limatula margaretae. Sta. BGIV DS57, lateral view of a shell from the right side. Scale bar: 1 mm.

FIG. 14. Limatula margaretae. (a) Sta. 318, dorsal view of shell; (b) Sta. Incal OS05, internal view of hinge of right valve. Scale bars: 1 mm.

FIG. 15. Limatula margaretae. Sta. Incal OS05, lateral view of the foot from the right side to show the position and extent of the pedal glands. Scale bar: 1 mm.

FIG. 16. Limatula margaretae.Sta. Incal OS05, semi-diagrammatic drawing of the right mantle margin. Scale bar: 1mm.

FIG. 45. SEM photographs of species of Limatula. (a) L. louiseae; (b) L. margaretae; (c) L. smithi; (d) L. celtica..