noun
Bostrycapulus gravispinosus; spiny slipper snail
A species of marine snail in the family Calyptraeidae. Scientific name: Bostrycapulus gravispinosus.
アワブネガイは潮間帯の岩場で見られる。
The spiny slipper snail can be found on rocky shores in the intertidal zone.
The Japanese name アワブネガイ (泡舟貝) literally means 'bubble boat shell', likely referring to the shell's shape. The exact derivation is uncertain.