Biology:Haliotis geigeri
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Short description: Species of gastropod
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Lepetellida |
| Family: | Haliotidae |
| Genus: | Haliotis |
| Species: | H. geigeri
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| 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
The size of the oblong, somewhat convex shell varies between 29 mm and 41 mm. The coloration is bright red to reddish brown.
Distribution
This species occurs off and is endemic to São Tomé and Príncipe Islands, Gulf of Guinea, West Africa.
References
- ↑ Peters, H. (2021). "Haliotis geigeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T78768971A78772468. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T78768971A78772468.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/78768971/78772468.
- ↑ Haliotis geigeri Owen, 2014. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 14 October 2014.
External links
- "Haliotis geigeri" (in en). Gastropods.com. http://www.gastropods.com/1/Shell_74621.shtml.
Wikidata ☰ Q18088102 entry
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