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Vexillum multicostatum

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Species of gastropod

Vexillum multicostatum
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. multicostatum
Binomial name
Vexillum multicostatum
(Broderip, 1836)
Synonyms
  • Pusia multicostata (Broderip, 1836)
  • Tiara multicostata Broderip, 1836 (original combination)
  • Vexillum (Pusia) multicostatum (Broderip, 1836)

Vexillum multicostatum is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters.

Description

The length of the shell attains 21 mm.

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Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.

References

  1. ^ 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
  2. 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

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Taxon identifiers
Vexillum multicostatum

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