Hermaea vancouverensis is a species of sacoglossan sea slug, a shell-less marine opisthobranch gastropod mollusk in the family Hermaeidae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Vancouver Sapsucker 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
- Hermaea oliviae
- Stiliger fuscovittatus
- Nudibranchus scintillans
- Nudibranchus exiguus
- Placida dendritica
- Doto columbiana
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Family
- Hermaeidae
- Genus
- Hermaea
- Species
- Hermaea vancouverensis
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