The shell is covered by large flat cords that are regularly spaced. These cords often bear strong scales,
especially at growth marks when they can "take off" the shell. 3-5m deep, on rocks, Lord Howe island.
26mm.
especially at growth marks when they can "take off" the shell. 3-5m deep, on rocks, Lord Howe island.
26mm.
Haliotis rubiginosa:
"Hal. testâ ovatâ, subdepresso-convexâ, radiatim plicato-rugosâ, spiraliter liratâ,
iris obtusè squamatis, foraminibus subapproximatis, senis perviis,
extus rubiginoso- aurantiâ, spiraliter albi-strigatâ, intus argenteâ.
Hab. —— ?
L.A. Reeve: Descriptions of forty new species of Haliotis, from the collection of H. Cuming, Esq.
Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, XIV: 53-59
Source Biosphia, archive 00000065.
"Hal. testâ ovatâ, subdepresso-convexâ, radiatim plicato-rugosâ, spiraliter liratâ,
iris obtusè squamatis, foraminibus subapproximatis, senis perviis,
extus rubiginoso- aurantiâ, spiraliter albi-strigatâ, intus argenteâ.
Hab. —— ?
L.A. Reeve: Descriptions of forty new species of Haliotis, from the collection of H. Cuming, Esq.
Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, XIV: 53-59
Source Biosphia, archive 00000065.
At low tide, under rocks, Lord Howe island.
29,5mm. Original pictures © R. Kershaw.
29,5mm. Original pictures © R. Kershaw.
A specimen in F. Frydman's collection. 36mm.