Fulguropsis spirata (Lamarck, 1816) Pear Whelk Original Description

    Below is a scan of the original description of Pyrula spirata Lamarck (1816: 8; pl. 433, fig. 3) edited only for juxtaposition. The "description" is comprised of just two figures and the name, but it is the first available binomen for the Pear Whelk thus its valid scientific name. The illustration was drawn and engraved by Jacques-Eustache de Sève (ca.1790-1830).

Lamarck, J.B.P.A. de M. de [ed.], 1816. Tableau encyclopédique et méthodique des trois règnes de la nature vers, coquilles, mollusques et polypiers tome second. Agasse, Paris. Pp. 1-16 + planches 391-488. 14 Dec.