Nassarius pullus, commonly known as the black nassa, olive dog whelk, and ribbed dog whelk, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Nassariidae, the nassa mud snails or dog whelks.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Ribbed Dogwhelk 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
- Nassarius pauperatus
- Phrontis tiarula
- Cominella glandiformis
- Tritia burchardi
- Tritia nitida
- Ilyanassa obsoleta
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Order
- Neogastropoda
- Family
- Nassariidae
- Genus
- Nassarius
- Species
- Nassarius pullus
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