Common name of Modiolus auriculatus
 
Common Name Gigantic horse mussel
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official Trade Name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country Korea (South)
Locality
Ref. Hong, S.Y., K.Y. Park, C.W. Park, C.H. Han, H.L. Suh, S.G. Yun, C.B. Song, S.G. Jo, H.S. Lim, Y.S. Kang, D.J. Kim, C.W. Ma, M.H. Son, H.K. Cha, K.B. Kim, S.D. Choi, K.Y. Park, C.W. Oh, D.N. Kim, H.S. Shon, J.N. Kim et al., 2006
Life Stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core primary lexeme
1st Modifier non-fish animal
2nd Modifier mod. for size
Remarks 'mussel' from Latin 'musculus'; lit. 'little mouse,' also 'muscle'; like muscle, derived from mus 'mouse' on the perceived similarity of size and shape.
 
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