Tiny Dwarf Olive (Olivella pusilla)

Tiny Dwarf Olive, a reference photo — Photo: Marrat, 1872 · CC0 (licence)

Olivella pusilla is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the subfamily Olivellinae, in the family Olividae, the olives. Species in the genus Olivella are commonly called dwarf olives.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Tiny Dwarf Olive 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

Callianax alectona
Callianax strigata

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Olividae
Genus: Olivella
Species: Olivella pusilla

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