River crab - Kawagani

Japanese: カワガニ - かわがに
River crab - Kawagani

…A decapod crustacean of the family Grapsidae (illustration). It is eaten in many places, and in many places it is called Kawagani, Kegani, Zugani, or Mokuzo. However, it can become a second intermediate host for lung flukes, so care must be taken.

*Some of the terminology that refers to "river crab" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…十脚目イワガニ科の甲殻類(イラスト)。各地で食用にするカニで,カワガニ,ケガニ,ズガニ,モクゾウなどと呼ぶ地方も多い。しかし,ハイキュウチュウ(肺吸虫)の第2中間宿主になることがあるので,注意を要する。…

※「カワガニ」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。

出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報

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