Micrelenchus sanguineus is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Trochidae, the top shells.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Micrelenchus sanguineus 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
- Micrelenchus tessellatus
- Prothalotia pulcherrima
- Cantharidella picturata
- Gigahomalopoma luridum
- Micrelenchus purpureus
- Jujubinus exasperatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Order
- Trochida
- Family
- Trochidae
- Genus
- Micrelenchus
- Species
- Micrelenchus sanguineus
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