Monacha syriaca is a species of land snail, a terrestrial gastropod in the family Hygromiidae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Syrian Nun 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
- Monacha cartusiana
- Harmozica ravergiensis
- Praticolella mexicana
- Monacha obstructa
- Cernuella virgata
- Phortion menkeanum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Order
- Stylommatophora
- Family
- Hygromiidae
- Genus
- Monacha
- Species
- Monacha syriaca
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