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"It has long been suspected that a small pāua (known as abalone, ormers or
ear-shells overseas) found around a remote island chain north of Aotearoa New
Zealand differs from all other pāua.
Our earlier genetic research, using pioneering methods to extract ancient DNA
from shells, provided the extra evidence needed.
We could now formally name and describe the new species of pāua from the Three
Kings Islands/Manawatāwhi.
The scientific name of the Manawatāwhi pāua,
Haliotis pirimoana, was proposed
by Ngāti Kuri, who hold historic and territorial rights over the islands (mana
i te whenua). Its name means “the pāua that clings to the sea”."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
