Tawera spissa, the morning star shell, is a species of marine bivalve from the Veneridae family. T. spissa is endemic to New Zealand.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Morning star shell 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
- Lamelliconcha circinata
- Tawera gallinula
- Katelysia peronii
- Chamelea gallina
- Chamelea striatula
- Katelysia scalarina
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Bivalvia
- Order
- Venerida
- Family
- Veneridae
- Genus
- Tawera
- Species
- Tawera spissa
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