Ceratostoma foliatum (Gmelin, 1791) is a animal in the Muricidae family, order Neogastropoda, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Ceratostoma foliatum (Gmelin, 1791)

Ceratostoma foliatum (Gmelin, 1791)

The leafy hornmouth, Ceratostoma foliatum, is a medium-to-large marine gastropod in the Muricidae family found in the Eastern Pacific off North America's west coast.

Family
Genus
Ceratostoma
Order
Neogastropoda
Class
Gastropoda

About Ceratostoma foliatum (Gmelin, 1791)

Ceratostoma foliatum, commonly known as the leafy hornmouth, is a species of medium to large sea snail. It is a marine gastropod mollusk that belongs to the family Muricidae, which are called the rock snails. This species occurs in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. It is known to be found along the western coast of North America, specifically in California.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Mollusca Gastropoda Neogastropoda Muricidae Ceratostoma

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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