Kellet's Whelk

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Kelletia kelletii

Kellet's Whelk, a reference photo
Photo: Steve Lonhart / NOAA MBNMS · Public domain

Kelletia kelletii, common name Kellet's whelk, is a species of large sea snail, a whelk, a marine gastropod mollusc in the whelk family Austrosiphonidae.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Kellet's Whelk 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.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Mollusca
Class
Gastropoda
Order
Neogastropoda
Family
Austrosiphonidae
Species
Kelletia kelletii

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