Scutellastra granularis is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Patellidae, one of the families of true limpets.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Granular Limpet 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
- Patella piperata
- Patella vulgata
- Cellana denticulata
- Nacella magellanica
- Cymbula granatina
- Scutellastra cochlear
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Order
- Patellida
- Family
- Patellidae
- Genus
- Scutellastra
- Species
- Scutellastra granularis
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