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also as promised some more specimens; all uncleaned

They certainly have a smell when I find them :p. Here a picture from the other side with traces of the parasite

thanks for all the input, the blister formations are definitely caused by a parasitic worm. The traces of them are very visible will photograph the other side tomorrow. I have found so far around 20 pieces and will post some more pictures.

Haliotis Australis with natural blister pearls.I walk the beach regularly with my dog and keep an eye out for unusual shell formations. These are some of the finds, a New Zealand Paua(Abalaone) shell with a natural blister pearl formation, this species is not the one normally associated with New...