Common name of Palinurus elephas
 
Common Name European spiny lobster
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official Trade Name No
Rank 2 - (Preferred common name (unique))
Country Italy
Locality Sardinia (Ref. 85315).
Ref. Follesa, M.C., D. Cuccu, R. Cannas and A. Cau, 2007
Life Stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core primary lexeme
1st Modifier locality/area
2nd Modifier morphology
Remarks 'lobster', from Old English 'loppestre', 'loppe', i.e., 'spider'.
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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