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Haliotis virginea
Haliotis virginea, Virgin pāua, is a species of edible sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Haliotidae, the abalone.
The size of the shell varies between 30 mm and 75 mm.
DNA extracted from H. virginae shells in museums showed three main population divisions, inhabiting the Three Kings Islands; the Chatham, Auckland, and Antipodes Islands; and mainland New Zealand (as well as Campbell Island). These three clades do not correspond to the subspecies recognised above.
This marine species is endemic to New Zealand.
Haliotis virginea and three other Haliotis species are known as "pāua" in New Zealand and are a restricted food source.
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Haliotis virginea
Haliotis virginea, Virgin pāua, is a species of edible sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Haliotidae, the abalone.
The size of the shell varies between 30 mm and 75 mm.
DNA extracted from H. virginae shells in museums showed three main population divisions, inhabiting the Three Kings Islands; the Chatham, Auckland, and Antipodes Islands; and mainland New Zealand (as well as Campbell Island). These three clades do not correspond to the subspecies recognised above.
This marine species is endemic to New Zealand.
Haliotis virginea and three other Haliotis species are known as "pāua" in New Zealand and are a restricted food source.
Media related to Haliotis virginea at Wikimedia Commons
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