ミズラモグラ

Written forms

• ミズラモグラ
  kana-only spelling

  Katakana spelling is standard for this species name; usually written in kana.

• 角髪みずら土竜もぐら

  Ateji kanji spelling; rarely used in practice.

Etymology

The name likely derives from 角髪 (mizura, an ancient hairstyle) and 土竜 (mogura, mole), but the exact origin is uncertain.