Disk abalone
The shells have a shallow, open spiral. The snail has just one shell, like a limpet, rather than two like a clam. Around the edge of the shell are several open respiratory pores. The flesh of abalones is widely considered to be a delicacy by many.
Lieutenant George Peard RN collected many shells during his time aboard HMS Blossom which explored the Bering Strait. George Tradescant Lay was the official naturalist on this voyage and may have advised Peard on specimens to acquire.
Lieutenant George Peard RN collected many shells during his time aboard HMS Blossom which explored the Bering Strait. George Tradescant Lay was the official naturalist on this voyage and may have advised Peard on specimens to acquire.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 52/1916/61
- Collection Class
- Molluscs
- Common Name
- disk abalone
- Simple Name
- mollusc: shell
- Period Classification
- George IV (1820-1830)
- Production Town
- Production Person Initials
- Production Person Surname
- Production Year Low
- Production Year High
