Oyster Borer

Haustrum scobina, or the oyster borer, is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Oyster Borer 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

• Haustrum albomarginatum
• Bedeva vinosa
• Reishia clavigera
• Mexacanthina lugubris
• Paciocinebrina circumtexta
• Plicopurpura columellaris

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Mollusca

Class

Gastropoda

Order

Neogastropoda

Family

Muricidae

Genus

Haustrum

Species

Haustrum scobina

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