Sinônimos: Lima (Limatula) confusa E. A. Smith, 1885; Lima confusa E. A. Smith, 1885; Lima ovata S. V. Wood, 1839, sensu Jeffreys, 1876
Descrição original: Smith, E. A. (1885). Report on the Lamellibranchiata collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76, Zoology 13 (part 35): 1-341, pls. 1-25. , available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1108226page(s): 292-293; pl. 24, figs 6, 6ª
Referência: Oliveira C.D. de C. & Absalão R.S. 2008. The genera Limatula and Limea (Mollusca, Pelecypoda, Limidae) from deep waters off Brazil. Zootaxa 1940: 48-58