Elliptical File-Shell (Limatula subauriculata)

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Limatula subauriculata

(Montagu, 1808)

Elliptical File-Shell

Also known as: Small-Ear Fileclam

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About

Max size

1.3 cm

Taxonomy

Class

Bivalvia

Order

Limida

Family

Limidae

Other species in Limidae

Antillean Fileclam (Limaria pellucida)

Limaria pellucida

Antillean Fileclam

Smooth File Clam (Ctenoides mitis)

Ctenoides mitis

Smooth File Clam

Flame Shell (Limaria hians)

Limaria hians

Flame Shell

File Shell (Limaria tuberculata)

Limaria tuberculata

File Shell

Limaria loscombi

Limaria loscombi

Atlantic Rough File Shell (Ctenoides scaber)

Ctenoides scaber

Atlantic Rough File Shell

Caribbean Spiny Lima (Lima caribaea)

Lima caribaea

Caribbean Spiny Lima

Frilled File Shell (Lima lima)

Lima lima

Frilled File Shell

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