Caimanryu - Caimanryu

Japanese: カイマンリュウ - かいまんりゅう
Caimanryu - Caimanryu

...The Japanese name is said to come from the fact that its skin is smooth and feels like woolen cloth. In some regions, it is often given names based on the fearsome appearance of its face, such as Kaimanryu, Mamushi, or Tokika. The English name comes from the fact that the frill-like gill flap protrudes partially from the gill slits.

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

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…和名は皮膚が滑らかで肌触りが毛織物のラシャに似るのに由来するといわれる。地方によってはカイマンリュウ,マムシ,トカゲなどとその顔つきの恐ろしさに基づく名が多い。英名は鰓孔(さいこう)からフリル状の鰓弁(さいべん)が一部分突出することに由来する。…

※「カイマンリュウ」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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