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Haliotis virginea
Species of gastropod From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Haliotis virginea, Virgin pāua, is a species of edible sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Haliotidae, the abalone.[2]
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Description
The size of the shell varies between 30 mm and 75 mm.
Subspecies
- Haliotis virginea crispata Gould, 1847
- Haliotis virginea huttoni Filhol, 1880
- Haliotis virginea morioria Powell, 1938
- Haliotis virginea stewartae Jones & Owen, 2004
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.[3]


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Distribution
This marine species is endemic to New Zealand.
Human use
Haliotis virginea and three other Haliotis species are known as "pāua" in New Zealand and are a restricted food source.
References
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