Giant hawk shell - Giant hawk shell

Japanese: オオギセルガイ - おおぎせるがい
Giant hawk shell - Giant hawk shell

...There are oviparous and viviparous species. The giant hawk-eared shell, Megalophaedusa martensi , is the largest species in Japan, with a chestnut brown to yellow shell that reaches 4.7 cm in height and 1.1 cm in width. It is found in the Kanto Mountains, Chugoku and northern Shikoku, and is often found in the gravel beneath fallen leaves in mountainous areas.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Giant Scallop" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…卵生種と胎生種とがある。オオギセルガイMegalophaedusa martensiは日本最大の種で,殻は栗褐色から黄色で,高さ4.7cm,太さ1.1cmに達する。関東山地から中国や四国北部に分布し,山地の落葉の下のれき間に多い。…

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