Biology:Vexillum caelatum

Short description: Species of gastropod

Vexillum caelatum
Drawing of a shell of Vexillum caelatum
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Family:	Costellariidae
Genus:	Vexillum
Species:	V. caelatum
Binomial name
Vexillum caelatum (Reeve, 1845)
Synonyms
Mitra caelata Reeve, 1845 Turricula caelata (Reeve,1845) Vexillum (Costellaria) caelatum (Reeve, 1845)

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

Description

The length of the shell attains 16.1 mm.

The color of the shell is yellowish or chestnut-brown, with an indistinct lighter band.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines , Mozambique and American Samoa.

External links

• Reeve, L. A. (1844-1845). Monograph of the genus Mitra. In: Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals, vol. 2, pl. 1-39 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London.

Wikidata ☰ Q10832516 entry