Common name of Tridacna squamosa
 
Common Name Fluted giant clam
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official Trade Name No
Rank 2 - (Preferred common name (unique))
Country Singapore
Locality
Ref. Chou, L.M. and K.S. Tan, 2008
Life Stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core primary lexeme
1st Modifier morphology
2nd Modifier mod. for size
Remarks 'clam', from Middle English 'clam', i.e., 'clamp'.
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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