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サキグロタマツメタ

Meanings

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noun

Laguncula pulchella (predatory sea snail)

Scientific name for a specific species of predatory sea snail. Used in biological contexts.

サキグロタマツメタは、アサリなどの二に枚まい貝がいを捕ほ食しょくする巻まき貝がいの一いっ種しゅである。
Laguncula pulchella is a type of predatory sea snail that preys on bivalves such as clams.

Etymology

The name サキグロタマツメタ is a Japanese compound: 先黒 (sakiguro, 'black-tipped') + 玉爪 (tamatsume, 'ball-shaped nail/claw'), likely describing the shell's appearance. The exact derivation is uncertain.