Inversidens brandti (freshwater mussel)
Scientific name for a specific species of freshwater mussel. Typically used in biological contexts.
Inversidens brandti is a species of freshwater bivalve that inhabits Japanese freshwaters.
Standard katakana spelling for this species name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
The name likely derives from the shape resembling an eboshi (a traditional hat) and the association with an old woman (姥). The exact origin is uncertain.