Divarilima [Divarilima]

Description

Divarilima comprises a group of file clams with relatively flat, elongated shells that are adorned with radial ribs or ridges. These bivalves are typically found in sand or mud substrates in shallow marine waters. The genus is noted for its species' ability to rapidly burrow into the substrate as a means of evasion from predators.

Species

Hairy File Shell [Divarilima aurantiaca]

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Brown File Shell [Divarilima glabra]

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White File Shell [Divarilima albida]

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Taxonomy