Tectarius striatus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Littorinidae, the winkles or periwinkles. It is endemic to Macaronesia (Azores, Madeira, Savage Islands, Canary Islands and Cape Verde).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Tectarius striatus 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
- Echinolittorina radiata
- Littoraria flava
- Austrolittorina cincta
- Echinolittorina vidua
- Littorina saxatilis
- Echinolittorina australis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Order
- Littorinimorpha
- Family
- Littorinidae
- Genus
- Tectarius
- Species
- Tectarius striatus
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