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Haliotidae
This scientific name is not yet recognized in our classification database.


By John B. Burch

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These primitive mollusks have a linear series of perforations rather then a slit for the exhalant mantle cavity currents. The genus Haliotis (the abalones) is an important group because of world-wide commercial demand for its meat.


Contributors

John B. Burch (author), Mollusk Division, Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan.

To cite this page: Burch, J. 2001. "" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed February 13, 2012 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/.html

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