Abalone
Abalone 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.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- Moll1946
- Collection Class
- Molluscs
- Collector Excavator
- Veitch, James & Sons (from the collection of)
- Common Name
- abalone
- Simple Name
- mollusc: shell
- Production Town
- Production Person Initials
- Production Person Surname
- Production Year Low
- Production Year High
![Haliotis cf. iris (Gmelin]: paua or rainbow abalone?](https://cdn3.swcollectionsexplorer.org.uk/sizer/webroot/imgp.php?src=ramm/images/moll1946.jpg&width=400)
