Chestnut Nassa (Leucozonia nassa)

Chestnut Nassa, a reference photo — Photo: Gmelin, 1791 · CC0 (licence)

Leucozonia nassa, common name: the chestnut nassa, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails, the tulip snails and their allies.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Chestnut 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

Leucozonia cerata
Leucozonia ocellata
Tarantinaea lignarius
Roperia poulsoni

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Fasciolariidae
Genus: Leucozonia
Species: Leucozonia nassa

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