Tuesday 22 January 2013

Abalone Gear

Abalone Gear

The abalone has two eyes, a mouth and two tentacles. The mouth has a long, rasp-like tongue called the radula, an organ which grinds kelp small enough so it can be ingested.Abalone have a muscular foot with strong suction power allowing the animal to grip tightly to rocky surfaces. The foot is surrounded by a fleshy mantle, which is fringed by the epipodium, a sensory structure that has tentacles that can feel and taste for food.A stack of shell muscles link the animal to its shell.  On a microscopic level, the shell is composed of calcium carbonate bricks that slide and spread the blow horizontally when struck, making the shell exceptionally strong.

Abalone Gear


Abalone Gear

Abalone Gear

Abalone Gear

Abalone Gear

Abalone Gear

Abalone Gear

Abalone Gear

Abalone Gear

Abalone Gear

Abalone Gear

Abalone Gear

Abalone Gear

Abalone Gear

Abalone Gear

Abalone Gear

Abalone Gear

 

 


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