Chauvetia brunnea is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chauvetiidae, the true whelks.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Least Whelk 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
- Neogastropoda
- Family
- Chauvetiidae
- Genus
- Chauvetia
- Species
- Chauvetia brunnea
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