Biology:Vexillum honestum

Short description: Species of gastropod

Vexillum honestum
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Superfamily:	Turbinelloidea
Family:	Costellariidae
Genus:	Vexillum
Species:	V. honestum
Binomial name
Vexillum honestum (Melvill & Standen, 1895)
Synonyms
Mitra (Volutomitra) honesta Melvill & Standen, 1895 superseded combination Mitra honesta Melvill & Standen, 1895 (basionym) Vexillum (Pusia) honestum (Melvill & Standen, 1895) ·

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

Description

The length of the shell attains 10 mm, its diameter 4.5 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Loyalty Islands.

External links

• Melvill, J. C. & Standen, R. (1895). Notes on a collection of shells from Lifu and Uvea, Loyalty Islands, formed by the Rev. James and Mrs. Hadfield, with list of species. Journal of Conchology. 8: 84–132, 3 pl

Wikidata ☰ Q7924029 entry