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

Vexillum vibex
Drawing of a shell of Vexillum vibex
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Costellariidae
Genus: Vexillum
Species:
V. vibex
Binomial name
Vexillum vibex
(A. Adams, 1853)
Synonyms
  • Mitra vibex A. Adams, 1853 superseded combination
  • Vexillum (Costellaria) vibex (A. Adams, 1853)

Description

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The length off the shell attains 21 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off the Philippines.

References

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  1. ^ Vexillum vibex (A. Adams, 1853). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 24 April 2010.
  • Salisbury, R. A. & Gori, S. (2019). Notes on a collection of Costellariidae from Palau Islands with descriptions of two new species (Gastropoda: Costellariidae). Acta Conchyliorum. 18: 7-20.
  • Marrow M.P. (2019). Seven new species of Vexillum (Gastropoda: Costellariidae) from Western Australia. Acta Conchyliorum. 19: 77-94.
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