Balonne Marsh Snail (Plotiopsis balonnensis)

Balonne Marsh Snail, a reference photo — Photo: CC0 (licence)

Plotiopsis balonnensis is a species of freshwater snail, a gastropod mollusc in the family Thiaridae. It is the only species in the genus Plotiopsis.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Balonne Marsh Snail being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Mieniplotia scabra
Melanoides tuberculata

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Family: Thiaridae
Genus: Plotiopsis
Species: Plotiopsis balonnensis

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