Fusus proboscidiferus Lamarck, 1822

(Figure 19A)

1822 Fusus proboscidiferus Lamarck: 126, sp. no. 14

1832 Fusus proboscidiferus (Lamarck) Deshayes: 148

1840a Kiener: pl. 17, 17 bis

Type locality: not stated.

Material in MHNG, Lamarck collection: holotype MHNG INVE 51719 (ex MHNG 1098/21) (figured herein, Fig. 19A), 102.7 mm . The specimen figured in Kiener (10 pouces, or 27 cm) is much larger than the stated size of Lamarck’s specimen (3 pouces 11 lignes = 103 mm). No locality is given on the label.

Remarks: According to Rosalie de Lamarck, her father’s collection contained a single specimen.

Current taxonomic position and synonymy: Syrinx aruanus (Röding, 1798); placed in synonymy with Syrinx aruanus [ Turbinellidae] by Mørch (1852): 101. Locality is Australia.