Hesperaptyxis luteopictus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails, the tulip snails and their allies.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Painted Spindle 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
- Roperia poulsoni
- Peristernia chlorostoma
- Taron dubius
- Leucozonia ocellata
- Leucozonia cerata
- Aplus dorbignyi
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Order
- Neogastropoda
- Family
- Fasciolariidae
- Genus
- Hesperaptyxis
- Species
- Hesperaptyxis luteopictus
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