Nassarius pyrrhus, common name the red-banded nassa, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Nassariidae, the nassa mud snails or dog whelks.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Red-banded Dogwhelk 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
- Ilyanassa trivittata
- Nassarius pauperatus
- Nassarius festivus
- Nassarius nigellus
- Tritia nitida
- Tritia reticulata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Order
- Neogastropoda
- Family
- Nassariidae
- Genus
- Nassarius
- Species
- Nassarius pyrrhus
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