Swollen Fig Shell (Ficus ventricosa)

Swollen Fig Shell, a reference photo — Photo: Sowerby, 1825 · CC0 (licence)

Ficus ventricosus, common name the swollen fig shell, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ficidae, the fig shells.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Swollen 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

Tonna galea
Ficus papyratia
Tonna tankervillii
Fulguropsis spirata
Ficus ficus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Ficidae
Genus: Ficus
Species: Ficus ventricosa

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