Australian Triton

Ranella australasia is a species of large predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ranellidae, the triton snails, triton shells or tritons. This species is native to Australia and New Zealand where it is widespread, as well as Norfolk Island, Lord Howe Island, and the Kermadec Islands.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Australian Triton 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

• Charonia lampas
• Austrotriton subdistortus
• Cabestana tabulata
• Cabestana spengleri
• Dulcerana granularis
• Austrosassia parkinsonia

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Mollusca

Class

Gastropoda

Order

Littorinimorpha

Family

Ranellidae

Genus

Ranella

Species

Ranella australasia

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