The NSW Health Pathology has confirmed a "severed penis" handed in at Toukley police station on Thursday morning was not human.

A pathology spokeswoman confirmed the penis belonged to an animal and the pathology would not be conducting further tests. She would not comment on which animal the penis came from.

A man walked into Toukley police station about 11.15am on Thursday and handed officers what he claimed was a severed penis.

A police spokeswoman said the item was taken to John Hunter Hospital to be forensically examined.

A NSW Ambulance spokeswoman said paramedics were called to Main Road in Toukley, where the police station is located, about 11.30am on Thursday to reports of a possible traumatic injury.

However, she said paramedics sent to the scene were not required to treat anyone.