Siphonaria is a genus of air-breathing sea snails in the family Siphonariidae (false limpets). They are globally distributed living in temperate to tropical benthic intertidal zones making up a significant component of invertebrate fauna in those regions. There are many species (over ~100) within this genus although the exact amount is unknown due to their large variety in shell morphology.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Ribbed false-limpet 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
- Siphonaria serrata
- Siphonaria diemenensis
- Siphonaria normalis
- Siphonaria denticulata
- Siphonaria australis
- Siphonaria japonica
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Order
- Siphonariida
- Family
- Siphonariidae
- Genus
- Siphonaria
- Species
- Siphonaria concinna
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