Magellanic Volute (Odontocymbiola magellanica)

Magellanic Volute, a reference photo — Photo: Gmelin, 1791 · CC0 (licence)

Odontocymbiola magellanica, also known as the Magellan whelk or Magellan Venus, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Volutidae, the volutes.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Magellanic Volute 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

Cymbiola magnifica
Ericusa sowerbyi
Alcithoe arabica
Alcithoe fusus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Volutidae
Genus: Odontocymbiola
Species: Odontocymbiola magellanica

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