Marsenina rhombica

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Marsenina rhombica, a reference photo
Photo: Pebisgambit · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Marsenina rhombica is a North Pacific species of velutinid, a group of marine molluscs that have fragile internal shells and are slug-like in appearance. They can be difficult to spot as they are totally camouflaged on their main prey species, Ascidia paratropa.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Marsenina rhombica 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
Velutinidae
Species
Marsenina rhombica

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