Maculastrombus mutabilis (Swainson, 1821), commonly known as the variable stromb, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Strombidae, the true conchs.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Variable Stromb 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
- Maculastrombus microurceus
- Maculastrombus maculatus
- Conomurex persicus
- Gibberulus gibberulus
- Canarium urceus
- Canarium labiatum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Order
- Littorinimorpha
- Family
- Strombidae
- Genus
- Maculastrombus
- Species
- Maculastrombus mutabilis
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