Vexillum rubellum | |
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Shell of Vexillum rubellum | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
Order: | Neogastropoda |
Superfamily: | Turbinelloidea |
Family: | Costellariidae |
Genus: | Vexillum |
Species: | V. rubellum |
Binomial name | |
Vexillum rubellum (Adams & Reeve, 1850) | |
Synonyms | |
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Vexillum rubellum is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters.
Description
The length of the shell attains 28.1 mm.
The turreted shell has a fusiform shape. It has a uniform, delicate rose-tint, and is finely cancellated throughout. The whorls are swollen behind, and attenuated and recurved in front. The columella is four-plaited. The base of the shell slightly contorted and recurved.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off the Philippines.
References
- ^ Vexillum rubellum (Adams & Reeve, 1850). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 24 April 2010.
- Adams, A. & Reeve, L. A. (1848-1850). Mollusca. In A. Adams (ed.), The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Samarang, under the command of Captain Sir Edward Belcher, C.B., F.R.A.S., F.G.S., during the years 1843-1846. Reeve & Benham, London, x + 87 pp., 24 pls. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Vexillum rubellum |