Cellana toreuma (limpet species)
A species of limpet found in Japan. Colloquially often called ヨメガカサ. The full name is 嫁が笠貝.
See also: ヨメガカサガイ
I often see Cellana toreuma limpets on the rocky shore.
Usually written in katakana as a species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly seen in older or specialized contexts.
Abbreviated kanji form; very uncommon.
The name literally means 'bride's umbrella' or 'bride's hat', likely from the shell's shape. The exact origin is uncertain.