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 : 2647

Limatula laminifera (Smith, 1885)

Type locality: Challenger sta. 23, 18 ‡ 24.0 ’ N, 63 ‡ 28.0 ’ W off Sombrero Island, 820 m.

Other type material from sta. 24, 18 ‡ 28.5 ’ N, 65 ‡ 05.5 ’ W, off Culebra Island, 710 m. Syntype: BMNH No. 1887.2.9.3244 (completely destroyed by Byne’s disease). Lima (Limatula) laminifera Smith, 1885: 293 , pl. XXIV, figure 7, 7a ; Thiele, 1920 :

47, pl. 9, figures 10 , 11 . Limea laminifera Dautzenberg and Fischer, 1897: 187 . Limatula laminifera Dall, 1927: 13 ; Johnson, 1934: 26; Stuardo, 1968: 226, pl. 14,

figure 65; Abbott, 1974: 454; Clarke, 1974: 17; Fleming, 1978: 25.

Figures

FIG. 7. Limatula subovata. Sta. 87, detail of the anatomy in the region of the anal tentacle and suprabranchial cavity. Scale bar: 1 mm.

FIG. 10. Limatula louiseae. Sta. 331, lateral view of a shell from the right side. Scale bar: 1 mm.

FIG. 11. Limatula louiseae. Sta. 331, (a) internal view of the hinge of a right valve; (b) dorsal view of a shell—note holes (black) in shell at position of the prodissoconchs. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.