Limidae
family of bivalves
The Limidae or file shells are members of the only family of bivalve molluscs in the order Limida. The family includes 130 living species, assigned to 10 genera. Widely distributed in all seas from shallow to deep waters, the species are usually epifaunal or nestling, with many species building byssal nests for protection. The majority of species are capable of irregular swimming by waving their long mantle tentacles.
Genera
All taxa marked † are extinct.
Acesta H. and A. Adams, 1858
†Antiquilima Cox, 1943
Acestarica Dekkers, 2022
† Antiquilima L. R. Cox, 1943
Ctenoides Mörch, 1853
†Ctenostreon Eichwald, 1862
†Dimorphoconcha Wasmer & Hautmann, 2012
Divarilima Powell, 1958
Escalima Iredale, 1929
Lima Bruguière, 1789
Limaria Link, 1807
Limatula S. V. Wood, 1839
Limea Bronn, 1831
Mantellina Sacco, 1904
† Palaeolima Hind, 1903
†Plagiostoma J. Sowerby, 1814
†Pseudolimea Arkell, 1933
† Seymourtula Zinsmeister, 1988
References
Bieler, R.; Carter, J. G.; Coan, E. V. (2010). Classification of Bivalve families. Pp. 113-133, in: Bouchet P. & Rocroi J.-P. (2010), Nomenclator of Bivalve Families. Malacologia.
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