Cerithideopsis californica, common name the California hornsnail or the California horn snail, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Potamididae. This series was previously known as Cerithidea californica.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of California Horn 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.
Easily confused with
- Zeacumantus lutulentus
- Batillaria attramentaria
- Cerithideopsis scalariformis
- Pirenella conica
- Cerithidea anticipata
- Cerithidea decollata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Family
- Potamididae
- Genus
- Cerithideopsis
- Species
- Cerithideopsis californica
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