Limatula (Limatula) attenuata Dall 1916 (file clam)

Bivalvia - Pectinida - Limidae

Alternative combinations: Lima (Limatula) attenuata, Limatula attenuata

Belongs to Limatula (Limatula) according to E. V. Coan et al. 2000

See also Allison 1973

Sister taxa: Limatula (Limatula) acherontis, Limatula (Limatula) maoria, Limatula (Limatula) powelli, Limatula (Limatula) raoulica, Limatula (Limatula) saturna, Limatula (Limatula) vigilis

Ecology: facultatively mobile low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Rat Islands (M4098) (Quaternary of Alaska)

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