Biology:Vexillum silviae

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Short description: Species of gastropod


Vexillum silviae
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Costellariidae
Genus: Vexillum
Species:
V. silviae
Binomial name
Vexillum silviae
Turner, Gori & Salisbury, 2007[1]
Synonyms

Vexillum (Pusia) silviae H. Turner, Gori & R. Salisbury, 2007 ยท

Vexillum silviae is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters.[2]

Description

The length of the shell attains 18.4 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Maldives.

References

  • Turner, H.; Gori, S.; Salisbury, R. A. (2007). Costellariidae (Gastropoda) of the Maldive Islands, with descriptions of nine new species. Vita Malacologica. 5: 1-48

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q7924170 entry