WoRMS taxon details
Haliotis fatui D. L. Geiger, 1999
445324 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:445324)
accepted
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Geiger, D. L. (1999). Description of <i>Haliotis fatui</i> new species (Gastropoda: Vetigastropoda) from the tropical western Pacific. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 113(3): 73-77, figs. 1-16., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8270925 [details]
Type locality contained in Mariana Islands
, Note Mang Island, northern Marianas
type locality contained in Mariana Islands [details]
From editor or global species database
Type locality Mang Island, northern Marianas [details]
Etymology Named for the Tongan collector of part of the type series, John Haukaumotu Fatu (1943-****).
Etymology Named for the Tongan collector of part of the type series, John Haukaumotu Fatu (1943-****). [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2026). MolluscaBase. Haliotis fatui D. L. Geiger, 1999. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=445324 on 2026-05-27
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Nomenclature
original description
Geiger, D. L. (1999). Description of <i>Haliotis fatui</i> new species (Gastropoda: Vetigastropoda) from the tropical western Pacific. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 113(3): 73-77, figs. 1-16., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8270925 [details]
Other
additional source
Geiger D.L. & Poppe G.T. (2000). A Conchological Iconography: The family Haliotidae. Conchbooks, Hackenheim Germany. 135pp 83pls. [details]
additional source Geiger D.L. & Owen B. (2012). Abalone: Worldwide Haliotidae. <em>Hackenheim: Conchbooks.</em> viii + 361 pp. [29 February 2012].
page(s): 89 [details]
additional source Geiger D.L. & Owen B. (2012). Abalone: Worldwide Haliotidae. <em>Hackenheim: Conchbooks.</em> viii + 361 pp. [29 February 2012].
page(s): 89 [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
From editor or global species database
Etymology Named for the Tongan collector of part of the type series, John Haukaumotu Fatu (1943-****). [details]Type locality Mang Island, northern Marianas [details]
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication)
To Conchology (Haliotis fatui)
To IUCN Red List (Data Deficient)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Haliotis fatui Holotype USNM 486708)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
To Conchology (Haliotis fatui)
To IUCN Red List (Data Deficient)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Haliotis fatui Holotype USNM 486708)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
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