Limatula (Limatuletta) insularis Oliver 1915 (file clam)

Bivalvia - Pectinida - Limidae

Alternative combination: Limatula insularis

Belongs to Limatula (Limatuletta) according to H. G. Spencer et al. 2004

Sister taxa: Limatula (Limatuletta) aupouria, Limatula (Limatuletta) delli, Limatula (Limatuletta) japonica colmani, Limatula (Limatuletta) spinulosa

Ecology: facultatively mobile low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Limatula (Limatuletta) insularis in the database

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