Pugilina tupiniquim is a species of sea snails, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Melongenidae, the crown conches and their allies. This species and its Eastern Atlantic congener, Pugilina morio, were once thought to be a single, amphiatlantic entity. They have, however, been recognized as distinct taxa based on anatomical and environmental differences.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Pugilina tupiniquim 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
- Volegalea cochlidium
- Pleuroploca trapezium
- Triplofusus giganteus
- Stramonita canaliculata
- Australaria australasia
- Melongena corona
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Order
- Neogastropoda
- Family
- Melongenidae
- Genus
- Pugilina
- Species
- Pugilina tupiniquim
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