The plain cactus snail, scientific name Xerarionta intercisa, is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Helminthoglyptidae. It is endemic to the United States.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Plain Cactus 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
- Xerarionta redimita
- Xerarionta stearnsiana
- Xerarionta kellettii
- Xerarionta tryoni
- Helminthoglypta nickliniana
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Order
- Stylommatophora
- Family
- Xanthonychidae
- Genus
- Xerarionta
- Species
- Xerarionta intercisa
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