Micrelenchus purpureus, common name the red opal top shell, is a species of medium-sized sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Trochidae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Red Opal Top 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
- Prothalotia ramburi
- Prothalotia pulcherrima
- Cantharidus opalus
- Prothalotia lehmanni
- Micrelenchus sanguineus
- Calthalotia fragum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Order
- Trochida
- Family
- Trochidae
- Genus
- Micrelenchus
- Species
- Micrelenchus purpureus
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