Monia zelandica, is a species of marine bivalve mollusc in the family Anomiidae, the jingle shells.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Monia zelandica 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
- Pododesmus macrochisma
- Ostrea chilensis
- Anomia chinensis
- Anomia trigonopsis
- Anomia ephippium
- Heteranomia squamula
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Bivalvia
- Order
- Pectinida
- Family
- Anomiidae
- Genus
- Monia
- Species
- Monia zelandica
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