Fusus nicobaricus (Röding, 1798)

1798 Syrinx nicobaricus Röding: 122, sp. no. 1569

1822 Fusus nicobaricus (Röding) Lamarck: 123, sp. no. 5

1832 Fusus nicobaricus (Röding) Deshayes: 149

1840a Kiener: 8, pl. 6, fig. 1

Material in MHNG: 2 specimens MHNG INVE 51708 (ex MHNG 1098/10); 1098/10/1: 126 mm; 1098/10/2: 110 mm. The specimen figured by Kiener was supposedly one of Lamarck’s original specimens, but Kiener’s illustration does not match Lamacrk’s material. Locality on the label: Océan Indien .

Remarks: According to Rosalie de Lamarck, her father’s collection contained only two specimens.

Current taxonomic position: Fusinus nicobaricus (Röding, 1798); placed in Fusinus by Kira (1962): 75. Locality is Indo – Pacific. Lamarck made reference only to pre-Linnaean figures.