Common Names Summary - Placuna placenta
Common name of Placuna placenta
 
Common Name Window-pane shell
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official Trade Name Yes
Rank 2 - (Preferred common name (unique))
Country Philippines
Locality Mactan, Cebu (Ref. 89179).
Ref. Sotto, F.B. and R. von Cosel, 1982
Life Stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core morphology
1st Modifier inanimate object
2nd Modifier
Remarks 'shell' from Greek 'skallein', i.e., to hoe. Also in Ref. 89179.
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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