| Divarilima pellucida | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Limida |
| Family: | Limidae |
| Genus: | Divarilima |
| Species: | D. pellucida |
| Binomial name | |
| Divarilima pellucida | |
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