Fulguropsis feldmanni is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Busyconidae, the crown conches and their allies.
Description
The shell grows to a length of 57 mm. Fulguropsis feldmanni belongs to a genus of whelk-like sea snails primarily distributed along the eastern coast of North America. Its distribution in the Gulf of Mexico represents a southward extension into subtropical Mexican waters, where it co-occurs with related species such as Fulguropsis texana.
Distribution This species occurs in the Gulf of Mexico, off Yucatán, Mexico.
References
Rosenberg, G., F. Moretzsohn, and E. F. García. 2009. Gastropoda (Mollusca) of the Gulf of Mexico, pp. 579–699 in Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas.