Vexillum multicostatum
| Vexillum multicostatum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Turbinelloidea |
| Family: | Costellariidae |
| Genus: | Vexillum |
| Species: | V. multicostatum
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| Binomial name | |
| Vexillum multicostatum (Broderip, 1836)
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Vexillum multicostatum is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters.[1]
Description
[edit]The length of the shell attains 21 mm.
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Distribution
[edit]This marine species occurs off the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. [2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Vexillum multicostatum (Broderip, 1836). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=758854 on 2023-04-19
- ^ WMSDB: distribution
- Broderip, W. J. "Descriptions of some species of shells apparently not hitherto recorded." Proc. Zool. Soc. London. Vol. 4. 1836.
- Sheppard, A (1984). The molluscan fauna of Chagos (Indian Ocean) and an analysis of its broad distribution patterns. Coral Reefs 3: 43–50
- Turner H. 2001. Katalog der Familie Costellariidae Macdonald, 1860. Conchbooks. 1–100 page(s): 46