Common name | Hangguvia |
Language | Gela |
Type | Vernacular |
Official trade name | No |
Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
Country | Solomon Islands |
Locality | |
Ref. | Foale, S., 1998 |
Life stage | juveniles and adults |
Sex | females and males |
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1st modifier | |
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Remarks | 'hanggu' means to blow off, as a strong wind blows off a roof; 'via' is a transitive marker. Name refers to the ability of this species to overturn large rocks in search of food. |