Volcano Keyhole Limpet

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Fissurella volcano

Volcano Keyhole Limpet, a reference photo
Photo: H. Zell · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Fissurella volcano, commonly named the volcano limpet or volcano keyhole limpet, is a species of small to medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Fissurellidae, the keyhole limpets. Like other members of the keyhole limpet family, the volcano limpet is not considered a "true" limpet.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Volcano Keyhole 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.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Mollusca
Class
Gastropoda
Order
Lepetellida
Family
Fissurellidae
Species
Fissurella volcano

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