Toxoglossa
mollusk superfamily
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Toxoglossa is a suborder of marine carnivorous gastropods, commonly known as cone snails and auger shells. These mollusks are characterized by a reduced number of teeth on their radula, which are large, often perforated, and function as poison fangs. These fangs deliver venom from a large esophageal gland, enabling them to capture prey. Some species of cone shells are known to be venomous enough to cause human fatalities.12
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