Crossata californica (Hinds, 1843) is a animal in the Bursidae family, order Littorinimorpha, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Crossata californica (Hinds, 1843)
Crossata californica, the California frog shell, is a 10 cm marine mollusk found on Pacific North America offshore rocks.
Crossata californica, first described by Hinds in 1843, is a species of marine mollusk. It is commonly known by the common name California frog shell. This mollusk is primarily found on offshore rocks along the Pacific coast of North America. The shells of this species typically reach a length of about 10 centimetres, which equals 3.9 inches.
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