OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Bivalvia Limoida Limidae 

Lima lima (Linnaeus, 1758)

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Lima squamosa auct.
   Lima bullifera auct.
   Radula paucicostata auct.
   Ostrea lima Linnaeus, 1758

Included taxa

   Lima lima lima (Linnaeus, 1758)
   Lima lima vulgaris (Link, 1807)

Distribution

  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificRed Sea Throughout Region
     Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.83 
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-ChinaChinaHong Kong (Xianggang)
     Valentich-Scott, P. 2003. p.272 
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificEast AfricaMadagascar
     Rost, H & Soot-Ryen, T. 1955. p.2 

Keywords

habit: byssally attached 
substrate: rocks [ byssally attached in crevices or beneath rocks ]      Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.83 

References

 Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.83 General reference
 Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.83 Biology and ecology
 Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.83 Distribution
 Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.83 Anatomy

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Pteriomorphia
              Limoida
                Limoidea
                  Limidae Rafinesque, 1815
                    Lima Bruguière, 1797
                      Lima lima (Linnaeus, 1758)

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=50417) created by Shannon Reid on 2001-09-03. Record last updated by Peter Ulrik Middelfart on 2004-06-09.