Common name of Rapana venosa
 
Common Name Veined rapa whelk
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official Trade Name No
Rank 2 - (Preferred common name (unique))
Country United Kingdom
Locality
Ref. FAO-FIES, 2022
Life Stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core other/n.a.
1st Modifier
2nd Modifier color pattern(s)
Remarks 'whelk' from Middle Dutch 'willoc' and probably from Latin 'volvere', i.e., ' to turn', pertaining to the shape of the shell.
 
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