Cup-and-saucer Limpet

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Crucibulum striatum

Cup-and-saucer Limpet, a reference photo
Photo: Veronidae · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Crucibulum striatum, common name the striate cup-and -saucer, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calyptraeidae, the slipper snails or slipper limpets, cup-and-saucer snails, and Chinese hat snails.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Cup-and-saucer Limpet 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

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Mollusca
Class
Gastropoda
Order
Littorinimorpha
Family
Calyptraeidae
Species
Crucibulum striatum

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