Common name of Patinopecten caurinus
 
Common Name Giant pacific sea scallop
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official Trade Name No
Rank 2 - (Preferred common name (unique))
Country United States (contiguous states)
Locality
Ref. Ignell, S. and E. Haynes, 2000
Life Stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core primary lexeme
1st Modifier locality/area
2nd Modifier mod. for size
Remarks 'scallop', from Old French 'escalope', i.e., 'shell'.
 
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