Vexillum strictecostatum

Vexillum strictecostatum is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters.[1]

Vexillum strictecostatum
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Costellariidae
Genus: Vexillum
Species:
V. strictecostatum
Binomial name
Vexillum strictecostatum
(von Maltzan, 1884)
Synonyms
  • Mitra (Costellaria) strictecostata Maltzan, 1884 (basionym)
  • Pusia strictecostatum (Maltzan, 1884)
  • Vexillum (Pusia) strictecostatum (Maltzan, 1884)

Description

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The length of the shell attains 11 mm, its diameter 4 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off Senegal.

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