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Sigapatella tenuis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Calyptraeidae, the slipper snails, Chinese hat snails and cup-and-saucer snails. It is found in New Zealand.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Sigapatella tenuis 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
- Calyptraea mamillaris
- Calyptraea chinensis
- Sigapatella novaezelandiae
- Sigapatella calyptraeformis
- Crucibulum striatum
- Desmaulus extinctorium
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Order
- Littorinimorpha
- Family
- Calyptraeidae
- Genus
- Sigapatella
- Species
- Sigapatella tenuis
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