Bulimus fulminans Nyst, 1843 Figs 6 A–C, 6i

Bulimus fulminans Nyst 1843: 261, pl. 7 fig. 1.

Type locality.

"la Colombie [sic, Venezuela], dans la province de Cumana [Edo. Sucre]".

Label.

"Venezula (sic) / Cumana", in Nyst’s handwriting.

Dimensions.

"60 millimètres de longeur sur 28 de largeur"; lectotype H 59.2, D 32.4, W 4.8.

Type material.

RBINS/MT2351, lectotype (design. n.), ex Nyst.

Remarks.

The specimen corresponds to the original measurements given by Nyst, whose label is dated 1874 and indicated “type” . As there is no evidence that the description of Nyst was based on one specimen, it is here designated lectotype.

Current systematic position.

Amphibulimidae, Plekocheilus (Plekocheilus) fulminans (Nyst, 1843).