Ocenebra erinaceus, common name the European sting winkle, is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Muricidae, the murex and rock snails. Also known as the oyster drill, it is a pest in oyster beds.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of European Sting Winkle 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
- Ocinebrellus inornatus
- Murexsul octogonus
- Paciocinebrina foveolata
- Crassilabrum crassilabrum
- Coralliophila meyendorffii
- Eupleura caudata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Order
- Neogastropoda
- Family
- Muricidae
- Genus
- Ocenebra
- Species
- Ocenebra erinaceus
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