Batillaria zonalis (small sandy shore snail)
A specific species of small marine snail found on sandy shores. The name is primarily used in biological or ecological contexts.
I observed Batillaria zonalis on the sandy beach at low tide.
Katakana spelling is common for this organism name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the word is usually written in kana.
The name combines 疣 (wart) and 海蜷 (a type of sea snail), likely referring to the shell's texture. The exact derivation is uncertain.