Paper Fig Shell

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Ficus ficus

Paper Fig Shell, a reference photo
Photo: H. Zell · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Ficus ficus or the paper fig shell is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ficidae, the fig shells.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Paper Fig Shell 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
Ficidae
Genus
Ficus
Species
Ficus ficus

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