Elongate wedge shell

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Paphies elongata

Elongate wedge shell, a reference photo
Photo: Cowirrie · CC0 1.0 (licence)

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Elongate wedge 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

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Mollusca
Class
Bivalvia
Order
Venerida
Family
Mesodesmatidae
Genus
Paphies
Species
Paphies elongata

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