Two-toothed Marsh Snail

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Melampus bidentatus

Two-toothed Marsh Snail, a reference photo
Photo: Eric A. Lazo-Wasem · CC0 (licence)

Melampus bidentatus common name the "common marsh snail", "eastern melampus", or "coffee bean snail" is a species of small, amphibious air-breathing snail, a pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Ellobiidae.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Two-toothed Marsh Snail 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
Ellobiida
Family
Ellobiidae
Species
Melampus bidentatus

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