Biologists have discovered a new species of paua mollusk (also known as abalone) off New Zealand. The naming of a new species of pāua (abalone mollusk) further highlights the importance of ...

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Abalone are marine snails much sought after for their meat in Asia, and also for their decorative shells. Fossil records suggest abalone have changed little over millions of years. But their simple, ...

An abalone shell is made of thousands of layers of "tiles" made of calcium carbonate (more commonly known as chalk). A key to the strength of the abalone shell is a protein adhesive that binds to the ...