Epitonium scalare (English spelling) Epitoniumscalare

…About 100 species found in Japan. The giant clam Epitonium scalare (illustration) is particularly large, measuring 5.5 cm in height and 3.3 cm in width. It is white, has strong, plate-like ribs on the shell surface, is slightly spaced between each turn, and has a round, black lid. It is considered the most graceful of shellfish, as described in an old book as "pure and beautiful, difficult to paint by heaven." …

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Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…日本産約100種。とくにオオイトカケガイEpitonium scalare（イラスト）は大型で高さ5.5cm，太さ3.3cmもあり，白色，殻表の肋が強く板状で，巻きと巻きの間は少し離れており，ふたはまるく黒い。古書に〈清麗，天工画書し難し〉とあるように貝類中もっとも優美な種とされている。…

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