Fusus cochlidium (Linnaeus, 1758)

1758 Murex cochlidium Linnaeus: 753, sp. no. 482

1816 Pyrula cochlidium (Linnaeus) Lamarck: 8, pl. 434, fig. 2

1822 Fusus cochlidium (Linnaeus) Lamarck: 128, sp. no. 18

1840a Kiener: 55, pl. 30, fig. 1

Type locality: habite les mers de la Nouvelle - Hollande.

Material in MHNG; Lamarck collection: 1 specimen MHNG INVE 51724 (ex MHNG 1098/26), 99.5 x 45 mm; 1 specimen MHNG INVE 51725 (ex MHNG 1098/27), 86 x 42 mm. Locality on both labels: Australie .

Remarks: According to Rosalie de Lamarck, her father’s collection contained two specimens. The stated size was 3 pouces 9 lignes, equivalent to 101.5 mm.

Current taxonomic position: Pugilina cochlidium (Linnaeus, 1758); placed in Pugilina [ Melongenidae] by Bayer (1952): 282