Pirenella cingulata is a species of medium-sized sea snails or mud snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Potamididae, the horn snails.
From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Girdled horn snail 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
- Pirenella conica
- Zeacumantus diemenensis
- Cerithium coralium
- Batillaria attramentaria
- Lampanella minima
- Terebralia palustris
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Family
- Potamididae
- Genus
- Pirenella
- Species
- Pirenella cingulata
Found one? Take a photo and B.inomen will suggest what it is, free.
Check your photo