WoRMS taxon details
Haliotis midae Linnaeus, 1758
207660 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:207660)
accepted
Species
Haliotis capensis Dunker, 1844 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Haliotis midae elatior Pilsbry, 1890 · unaccepted
Haliotis midae var. elatior Pilsbry, 1890 · unaccepted
- Subspecies Haliotis midae elatior Pilsbry, 1890 accepted as Haliotis midae Linnaeus, 1758
- Variety Haliotis midae var. elatior Pilsbry, 1890 accepted as Haliotis midae Linnaeus, 1758
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature, according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places.]. <em>Impensis Direct. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm].</em> 1(10) [iii], 824 p., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886 [details] Available for editors 
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MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Haliotis midae Linnaeus, 1758. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=207660 on 2025-04-04
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Nomenclature
original description
Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature, according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places.]. <em>Impensis Direct. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm].</em> 1(10) [iii], 824 p., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886 [details] Available for editors [request]
original description (of Haliotis midae var. elatior Pilsbry, 1890) Pilsbry, H. A. (1890-1891). <i>Manual of conchology, structural and systematic, with illustrations of the species</i>. Ser. 1. Vol. 12: Stomatellidae, Scissurellidae, Pleurotomariidae, Haliotidae, Scutellinidae, Addisoniidae, Cocculinidae, Fissurellidae. pp 1-323, pls 1-65. Philadelphia, published by the Conchological Section, Academy of Natural Sciences. [pp. 1-64, pls. 1-15, May 27, 1890; pp. 65-128, pls. 16-30, Aug. 12, 1890; pp. 129-192, pls. 31-45, Dec. 16, 1890; pp. 193-323, pls. 46-65, May 1, 1891]. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/41517 [details]
original description (of Haliotis capensis Dunker, 1844) Philippi, R. A. (1842-1850). Abbildungen und Beschreibungen neuer oder wenig gekannter Conchylien unter Mithülfe mehrerer deutscher Conchyliologen. Cassel, T. Fischer. Vol. 1: 1-20 [1842], 21-76 [1843], 77-186 [1844], 187-204 [1845]; Vol. 2: 1-64 [1845], 65-152 [1846], 153-232 [1847] ; Vol. 3: 1-50 [1847], 51-82 [1848], 1-88 [1849], 89-138 [1850]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/41582
page(s): vol. 1, 120, pl. Haliotis 1, figs 4-5 [details]
original description (of Haliotis midae elatior Pilsbry, 1890) Pilsbry, H. A. (1890-1891). <i>Manual of conchology, structural and systematic, with illustrations of the species</i>. Ser. 1. Vol. 12: Stomatellidae, Scissurellidae, Pleurotomariidae, Haliotidae, Scutellinidae, Addisoniidae, Cocculinidae, Fissurellidae. pp 1-323, pls 1-65. Philadelphia, published by the Conchological Section, Academy of Natural Sciences. [pp. 1-64, pls. 1-15, May 27, 1890; pp. 65-128, pls. 16-30, Aug. 12, 1890; pp. 129-192, pls. 31-45, Dec. 16, 1890; pp. 193-323, pls. 46-65, May 1, 1891]. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/41517
page(s): 113, pl. 21, fig. 17-21 [details]
basis of record Geiger D.L. & Owen B. (2012). Abalone: Worldwide Haliotidae. <em>Hackenheim: Conchbooks.</em> viii + 361 pp. [29 February 2012].
page(s): 104 [details]
[request]original description (of Haliotis midae var. elatior Pilsbry, 1890) Pilsbry, H. A. (1890-1891). <i>Manual of conchology, structural and systematic, with illustrations of the species</i>. Ser. 1. Vol. 12: Stomatellidae, Scissurellidae, Pleurotomariidae, Haliotidae, Scutellinidae, Addisoniidae, Cocculinidae, Fissurellidae. pp 1-323, pls 1-65. Philadelphia, published by the Conchological Section, Academy of Natural Sciences. [pp. 1-64, pls. 1-15, May 27, 1890; pp. 65-128, pls. 16-30, Aug. 12, 1890; pp. 129-192, pls. 31-45, Dec. 16, 1890; pp. 193-323, pls. 46-65, May 1, 1891]. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/41517 [details]
original description (of Haliotis capensis Dunker, 1844) Philippi, R. A. (1842-1850). Abbildungen und Beschreibungen neuer oder wenig gekannter Conchylien unter Mithülfe mehrerer deutscher Conchyliologen. Cassel, T. Fischer. Vol. 1: 1-20 [1842], 21-76 [1843], 77-186 [1844], 187-204 [1845]; Vol. 2: 1-64 [1845], 65-152 [1846], 153-232 [1847] ; Vol. 3: 1-50 [1847], 51-82 [1848], 1-88 [1849], 89-138 [1850]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/41582
page(s): vol. 1, 120, pl. Haliotis 1, figs 4-5 [details]
original description (of Haliotis midae elatior Pilsbry, 1890) Pilsbry, H. A. (1890-1891). <i>Manual of conchology, structural and systematic, with illustrations of the species</i>. Ser. 1. Vol. 12: Stomatellidae, Scissurellidae, Pleurotomariidae, Haliotidae, Scutellinidae, Addisoniidae, Cocculinidae, Fissurellidae. pp 1-323, pls 1-65. Philadelphia, published by the Conchological Section, Academy of Natural Sciences. [pp. 1-64, pls. 1-15, May 27, 1890; pp. 65-128, pls. 16-30, Aug. 12, 1890; pp. 129-192, pls. 31-45, Dec. 16, 1890; pp. 193-323, pls. 46-65, May 1, 1891]. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/41517
page(s): 113, pl. 21, fig. 17-21 [details]
basis of record Geiger D.L. & Owen B. (2012). Abalone: Worldwide Haliotidae. <em>Hackenheim: Conchbooks.</em> viii + 361 pp. [29 February 2012].
page(s): 104 [details]
Other
additional source
Herbert D.G. (2015). An annotated catalogue and bibliography of the taxonomy, synonymy and distribution of the Recent Vetigastropoda of South Africa (Mollusca). <em>Zootaxa.</em> 4049(1): 1-98., available online at https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4049.1.1 [details] Available for editors [request]
subsequent type designation Geiger D.L. & Poppe G.T. (2000). A Conchological Iconography: The family Haliotidae. Conchbooks, Hackenheim Germany. 135pp 83pls.
page(s): 67 [details]
[request]subsequent type designation Geiger D.L. & Poppe G.T. (2000). A Conchological Iconography: The family Haliotidae. Conchbooks, Hackenheim Germany. 135pp 83pls.
page(s): 67 [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | parelmoerzeeoor | [details] |
| English | perlemoen abaloneperlemoenabalone | [details] |
| French | ormeau de Mida | [details] |
| German | Südafrikanisches MeerohrSüdafrikanische Abalone | [details] |
To Barcode of Life (5 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (26 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (8 publications) (from synonym Haliotis capensis Dunker, 1844)
To Conchology (Haliotis midae YOUNG)
To Conchology (Haliotis midae)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Haliotis midae)
To GenBank (456 nucleotides; 19 proteins)
To IUCN Red List (Endangered)
To Malacopics (Haliotis midae Linnaeus, 1758 South Africa, Kwazulu-Natal, Transkei, Kobonggaba, ex...
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (26 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (8 publications) (from synonym Haliotis capensis Dunker, 1844)
To Conchology (Haliotis midae YOUNG)
To Conchology (Haliotis midae)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Haliotis midae)
To GenBank (456 nucleotides; 19 proteins)
To IUCN Red List (Endangered)
To Malacopics (Haliotis midae Linnaeus, 1758 South Africa, Kwazulu-Natal, Transkei, Kobonggaba, ex...
