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Vexillum rubellum

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Species of gastropod

Vexillum rubellum
Shell of Vexillum rubellum
Scientific classification Edit this 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
  • Mitra rubella A. Adams & Reeve, 1850 superseded combination
  • Vexillum (Costellaria) rubellum (A. Adams & Reeve, 1850)

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

  1. ^ Vexillum rubellum (Adams & Reeve, 1850). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 24 April 2010.
  2. 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. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Taxon identifiers
Vexillum rubellum
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