Fulguropsis pyruloides is a species of Marine Gastropod, commonly known as the pear whelk. It is also known as the Florida pear whelk or Atlantic pear whelk in scientific and shelling circles to differentiate from the more well known Fulguropsis spirata, which is also known as the Pear Whelk. It was first described by American conchologist, Thomas Say, in 1822.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Florida Pear Whelk being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Fulguropsis spirata
- Sinistrofulgur sinistrum
- Busycotypus canaliculatus
- Sinistrofulgur pulleyi
- Ficus papyratia
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Order
- Neogastropoda
- Family
- Busyconidae
- Genus
- Fulguropsis
- Species
- Fulguropsis pyruloides
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