Phrontis tiarula, common name the western mud nassa, is a species of small sea snail with gills and an operculum, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Nassariidae, the nassa mud snails or dog whelks.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Western Mud Nassa 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
- Phrontis vibex
- Nassarius pauperatus
- Tritia burchardi
- Nassarius festivus
- Cominella glandiformis
- Tritia nitida
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Order
- Neogastropoda
- Family
- Nassariidae
- Genus
- Phrontis
- Species
- Phrontis tiarula
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