Cypraecassis rufa is a species of large sea snail, a predatory marine gastropod mollusc in the family Cassidae. It is commonly known as the "bullmouth shell" or "red helmet shell", and also as the "cameo shell". Other names in English include bull's-mouth conch, red helmet and cameo shell. In German it is called "Rote Porzellanschnecke", "Rote Helmschnecke" or "Feuerofen"; and in Japanese, "マンボウガイ". It was classified in 1758 by Carolus Linnaeus, who described it as Buccinum rufum.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Bull Mouth Snail 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.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Order
- Littorinimorpha
- Family
- Cassidae
- Genus
- Cypraecassis
- Species
- Cypraecassis rufa
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