Biology:Vexillum johnwattsi

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Vexillum johnwattsi
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Turbinelloidea
Family: Costellariidae
Genus: Vexillum
Species:
V. johnwattsi
Binomial name
Vexillum johnwattsi
Dekkers, 2011
Synonyms[1]

Vexillum (Costellaria) johnwattsi Dekkers, 2011

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

Description

The length of the shell attains 19 mm.

Distribution

This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off Western Australia.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 MolluscaBase (2018). Vexillum johnwattsi Dekkers, 2011. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=578352 on 2018-12-31
  • Dekkers A.M. (2011) Description of a new species of Vexillum (Costellaria) (Gastropoda: Costellariidae) from western Australia. Gloria Maris 50(3-4): 52–59.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q14514587 entry