Sabia conica, commonly known as the bonnet limpet, is a species of small limpet-like sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Hipponicidae, the hoof snails.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Cone-shaped Hoof Shell 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
- Sabia australis
- Antisabia imbricata
- Bostrycapulus calyptraeiformis
- Hipponix antiquatus
- Maoricrypta costata
- Antisabia foliacea
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Order
- Littorinimorpha
- Family
- Hipponicidae
- Genus
- Sabia
- Species
- Sabia conica
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