Limatula laminifera ( Smith, 1885 )

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 : 2616

Limatula laminifera ( Smith, 1885)

( figures 29–32 , 46b )

Type localities. Challenger sta. 23, 18 ‡ 24.0 ’ N, 63 ‡ 28.0 ’ W, off Sombrero Island ,

820 m.; Challenger sta. 24, 18 ‡ 28.5 ’ N, 65 ‡ 05.5 ’ W, off Culebra Island , 710 m.

Figures

FIG. 29. Limatula laminifera. Sta. 118, lateral view of shell from the left side. Scale bar: 1 mm.

FIG. 30. Limatula laminifera. Sta. 118, (a) internal view of the hinge of the right valve; (b) dorsal view of a shell. Scale bars: 1 mm.

FIG. 31. Limatula laminifera. Sta. 118, semi-diagrammatic view of the anatomy from the left side. Scale bar: 1 mm.

FIG. 32. Limatula laminifera. Sta. 118, lateral view of the left mantle margin to show disposition of the tentacles. Scale bar: 0.1 mm.

FIG. 46. SEM photographs of species of Limatula and Limea. (a) Limatula thalassae; (b) Limatula laminifera; (c) Limea lirata; (d) Limea sarsi.