Limatula chilensis sp. nov. A new Limidae (Mollusca: Bivalvia) from northern Chile

• Main Authors: Campusano, Carla Adriana, Ruz, Paula Mariela, Oliva, Marcelo
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: Sistema de Corriente de Humboldt; Chile; nueva especie; Humboldt Current system; new species; Antarctic; Antarctic Peninsula; Pacific; Fuerte; Antarc*; Antártica
• Online Access: https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=5240585

Limatula chilensis sp. nov. is described on the basis of shell morphology and soft tissue anatomy. Studied individuals were obtained periodically between June 2008 and January 2009 from sublittoral soft-sediments off Punta Coloso in northern Chile at depths of 22 to 33 m. Shell morphology of the new...