Pretty Sea Cradle

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Chiton magnificus

Pretty Sea Cradle, a reference photo
Photo: Hectonichus · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Chiton magnificus, the liquorice sea cradle, is a Southeast Pacific species of edible chiton, a marine polyplacophoran mollusk in the family Chitonidae, the typical chitons.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Pretty Sea Cradle 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

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Mollusca
Class
Polyplacophora
Order
Chitonida
Family
Chitonidae
Genus
Chiton
Species
Chiton magnificus

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