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Limaria

Bivalvia - Pectinida - Limidae

Taxonomy
Limaria was named by Link (1807) [Sepkoski's age data: K Albi R]. It is extant.

It was reranked as Lima (Limaria) by Hertlein and Strong (1946).

It was assigned to Lima by Hertlein and Strong (1946); to Pterioida by Sepkoski (2002); and to Limidae by Vokes (1973), Vokes (1980), Woodring (1982), Dockery (1982), Moore (1987), Beu et al. (1990), Lamprell and Whitehead (1992), Todd (2001), Marquet (2002), Spencer et al. (2004).

Synonyms
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1807Limaria Link
1898Limatulella Sacco
1939Promantellum Iredale p. 385
1946Lima (Limaria) Hertlein and Strong p. 66
1953Submantellum Olsson and Harbison
1957Lima (Limatulella) Stenzel et al. p. 88
1964Lima (Promantellum) Olsson and Petit p. 528
1965Winckworthia Glibert and Van de Poel
1966Promantellum Fleming p. 22
1973Limaria Vokes p. 91
1980Limaria Vokes p. 61
1980Limatulella Vokes p. 61
1980Submantellum Vokes p. 62
1980Winckworthia Vokes p. 62
1982Limaria Dockery p. 52
1982Limaria Woodring p. 605
1987Limaria Moore p. C16
1990Limaria Beu et al. p. 396
1992Limaria Lamprell and Whitehead p. 38
2001Limaria Todd
2002Limaria Marquet
2002Limaria (Limatulella) Marquet
2002Limaria Sepkoski
2004Limaria Spencer et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
classBivalvia
—Eubivalvia
subclassAutobranchia(Groblen 1894)
infraclassPteriomorphia(Beurlen 1944)
RankNameAuthor
—OstreomorphiFerussac 1822
—OstreioniFerussac 1822
—OstreataFerussac 1822
superorderOstreiformiiFerussac 1822
orderPectinida(Gray 1854)
suborderAnomiidinaGray 1854
—Limoidei(Moore 1952)
superfamilyLimoidea(Rafinesque 1815)
familyLimidaeRafinesque 1815
genusLimariaLink 1807

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

G. Limaria Link 1807
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Subg. Limaria (Limaria) Link 1807
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†Limaria (Limaria) clarki Nelson 1925
†Limaria (Limaria) orcutti Hertlein and Grant 1972
†Limaria (Limaria) smithvillensis Stenzel and Twining 1957
Limaria hemphilli Hertlein and Strong 1946
†Limaria labani Meznerics 1936
Limaria orientalis Adams 1850
Limaria pacifica d'Orbigny 1846
Limaria pellucida Adams 1846
Invalid names: Limatulella Sacco 1898 [synonym], Promantellum Iredale 1939 [synonym], Submantellum Olsson and Harbison 1953 [synonym], Winckworthia Glibert and Van de Poel 1965 [synonym]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitef
Composition 2: low Mg calcitef
Environment: marineo
Locomotion: facultatively mobileg
Attached: yesg
Life habit: epifaunalg
Diet: suspension feederg
Vision: blindc
Comments: LIFE HISTORY: EP, SW/MA, UN/BA, SU according to Todd (2001).g
Created: 2009-09-09 08:36:37
Modified: 2009-10-10 17:42:08
Source: g = genus, f = family, o = order, c = class
References: Sanchez Roig 1926, Aberhan et al. 2004, Kiessling 2004

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Ladinian to the top of the Holocene or 241.46400 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 237.0 Ma

Collections (108 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Ladinian241.464 - 237.0USA (Nevada) Limatulella sp. (100454)
Callovian165.3 - 161.5Yemen (Wadi Hajar) L. sp. (2610)
Oxfordian161.5 - 154.8Yemen (Wadi Jahar) L. mandawaensis (2554)
Oxfordian161.5 - 154.8Yemen (Wadi Hajar) L. mandawaensis (2555)
Oxfordian - Kimmeridgian161.5 - 149.2Yemen (Wadi Hajar) L. sp. (2586)
Kimmeridgian - Oxfordian154.8 - 154.8Yemen (Wadi Jahar) L. sp. (2551)
Hauterivian - Valanginian132.6 - 132.6Italy (Sardinia) L. dubisiensis (2089)
Albian113.2 - 100.5Italy (Sardinia) L. elongata (2091)
Cenomanian100.5 - 93.9Italy (Friuli-Venezia Giulia) L. elongata (142757)
Late/Upper Coniacian - Early/Lower Campanian89.8 - 72.2Italy (Veneto) L. echinata (142756)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Afghanistan L. ovata (1387)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Poland L. ovata (1321)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Serbia L. szilyana (1380)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Netherlands L. ovata (1326)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0India L. striatosulcata (1351)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Bulgaria L. elongata (1332)
Danian66.0 - 61.66Belgium Limatulella emilyae (26890) Limatulella sp. (26879)
Selandian - Thanetian61.66 - 56.0Japan (Hokkaido) L. sp. (206290)
Thanetian59.24 - 56.0USA (California) Lima clarki (239599)
Ypresian56.0 - 48.07USA (Alabama) Lima ozarkana (98307)
Lutetian48.07 - 41.03USA (Texas) Lima smithvillensis (90455)
Lutetian - Bartonian48.07 - 37.71USA (Texas) Lima petropolitana (41441)
Bartonian41.03 - 37.71USA (Texas) Lima petropolitana (90656)
Priabonian37.71 - 33.9Australia (South Australia) Lima polynema (71407)
Runangan36.7 - 34.6New Zealand Promantellum n. sp. (64819)
Early/Lower Oligocene33.9 - 27.3Australia (Victoria) L. polynema (71236)
Early/Lower Oligocene33.9 - 27.3France (Essonne) Lima sandbergeri (9180) L. sp. (9169 9171)
Rupelian33.9 - 27.3USA (Mississippi) Lima staminea (84137) L. sp. (5791 74081) L. staminea (5943 5944 6005)
Chattian27.3 - 23.04Denmark (Jylland) L. sandbergeri (9170)
Late/Upper Oligocene27.3 - 23.04New Zealand Promantellum sp. (67600)
Aquitanian23.04 - 20.45Panama L. sp. (42628 42630)
Aquitanian23.04 - 20.45France (Aquitaine) L. inflata (74865)
Early/Lower Miocene23.04 - 15.98Argentina Lima patagonia (71403)
Early/Lower Miocene23.04 - 15.98India L. sp. (78641)
Early/Lower Miocene23.04 - 15.98USA (California) L. sp. (196138)
Burdigalian20.45 - 15.98Slovakia L. labani (160736)
Burdigalian20.45 - 15.98USA (Florida) Lima carolinensis (42482) L. chipolana (92459 92460 92461 92549 92550 92551 92552 92556 92558 92560)
Burdigalian20.45 - 15.98Germany L. tuberculata (164944)
Langhian - Serravallian15.98 - 11.63Netherlands L. loscombi (186883)
Middle Miocene15.98 - 11.63Bulgaria L. tuberculata (60288 60291)
Badenian13.82 - 12.8Slovakia L. inflata (73137)
Badenian13.82 - 12.8Poland L. loscombii (51687)
Serravallian13.82 - 11.63USA (Florida) Lima carolinensis (80018)
Tortonian11.63 - 7.246Morocco L. loscombii (173165)
Tortonian - Messinian11.63 - 5.333Spain Lima tuberculata (69788)
Messinian7.246 - 5.333Algeria L. tuberculata (69864 70864)
Messinian7.246 - 5.333USA (California) Lima hemphilli (194796)
Zanclean5.333 - 3.6USA (South Carolina) L. carolinensis (60940)
Zanclean5.333 - 3.6Belgium L. hians, L. tuberculata (86802) L. tuberculata (86801)
Zanclean5.333 - 3.6United Kingdom (England) Lima hians, Lima loscombii (84795) Lima loscombii (84755)
Pliocene5.333 - 2.58USA (California) Lima hemphilli (122281)
Pliocene5.333 - 2.58USA (Florida) Lima florpacifica (146873)
Pliocene - Pleistocene5.333 - 0.0117Malaysia Lima orientalis (72099)
Late/Upper Pliocene3.6 - 2.58Jamaica L. sp. A (69089)
Late/Upper Pliocene3.6 - 2.58USA (Florida) Lima carolinensis (59484 67072 79797) L. carolinensis (92440)
Late/Upper Pliocene3.6 - 2.58United Kingdom (England) Lima loscombii (84764)
Late/Upper Pliocene3.6 - 2.58USA (California) Lima hemphilli (214966) L. orcutti (239469)
Piacenzian3.6 - 2.58USA (California) Lima orcutti (226581)
Piacenzian3.6 - 2.58Panama (Bocas del Toro) L. sp. (61339)
Piacenzian3.6 - 2.58Belgium L. loscombi (86805) L. tuberculata (86803 86804)
Gelasian2.58 - 1.8USA (California) Lima hemphilli (207762)
Early/Lower Pleistocene2.58 - 0.774USA (Florida) Lima sp. (79331) L. chipolana (92335)
Early/Lower Pleistocene2.58 - 0.774USA (North Carolina) L. sp. (80033)
Early/Lower Pleistocene2.58 - 0.774Italy Lima hians (78312)
Pleistocene2.58 - 0.0117Japan Promantellum hakodatense (97028)
Pleistocene2.58 - 0.0117Ecuador Lima pacifica (62040)
Castlecliffian1.63 - 0.34New Zealand L. orientalis (89043)
Middle Pleistocene0.774 - 0.129USA (Florida) Lima pellucida (67069)
Middle Pleistocene0.774 - 0.129USA (California) Lima dehiscens (222663 222995)
Late/Upper Pleistocene0.129 - 0.0117Uruguay L. sp. (195933)
Late/Upper Pleistocene0.129 - 0.0117Ecuador Lima pacifica (96867)
Late/Upper Pleistocene0.129 - 0.0117USA (California) Lima dehiscens (59063 96895) Lima hemphilli (96566 160361 219030)
Holocene0.0117 - 0.0Thailand L. sp. (67930)