Fulguropsis pyruloides rachelcarsonae

Fulguropsis pyruloides rachelcarsonae

Classification

Class: Gastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Busyconidae

Fulguropsis pyruloides is a species of Marine Gastropod, commonly known as the pear whelk. It is also known as the Florida pear whelk or Atlantic pear whelk in scientific and shelling circles to differentiate from the more well known Fulguropsis spirata, which is also known as the Pear Whelk. It was first described by American conchologist, Thomas Say, in 1822.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

United States of America · 4

Sources and credits

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Fulguropsis pyruloides rachelcarsonae

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