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Specimen, shell

Other name(s): 
Limaria loscombi
Lima loscombi
The fragile file shell
Collection ID: 
Z555.1.164
Collection: 
Zoology
Class: Bivalvia. 6 specimens. 2 specimens have both valves still connected, 3 left and 1 right valve. White in colour, fragile, semi-translucent and ovate in shape. Visible radiating ridges and concentric growth lines. Can be found on fine muddy gravel and sands offshore between depths of 10m and 200m.

Field collection

CollectorRobert Rendall

References

Reference literatureRendall, R. 'Mollusca Orcandensia' (1956) Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 66, pp.131-201 (p.184)