Haliotis geigeri
Appearance
Haliotis geigeri | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
Order: | Lepetellida |
Family: | Haliotidae |
Genus: | Haliotis |
Species: | H. geigeri
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Binomial name | |
Haliotis geigeri Owen, 2014
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Haliotis geigeri is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Haliotidae, the abalones.[2]
Description[edit]
The size of the oblong, somewhat convex shell varies between 29 mm and 41 mm. The coloration is bright red to reddish brown.
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Distribution[edit]
This species occurs off and is endemic to São Tomé and Príncipe Islands, Gulf of Guinea, West Africa.
References[edit]
- ^ Peters, H. (2021). "Haliotis geigeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T78768971A78772468. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T78768971A78772468.en.
- ^ Haliotis geigeri Owen, 2014. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 14 October 2014.
External links[edit]
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- "Haliotis geigeri". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.