Biology:Vexillum torricella

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Short description: Species of gastropod


Vexillum torricella
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Costellariidae
Genus: Vexillum
Species:
V. torricella
Binomial name
Vexillum torricella
Turner , 2008[1]
Synonyms[2]

Vexillum (Costellaria) torricella Turner, 2008

Vexillum torricella 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 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Solomon Islands.

References

  • Turner H. (2008) New species of the family Costellariidae from the Indian and Pacific Oceans (Gastropoda: Neogastropoda: Muricoidea). Archiv für Molluskenkunde 137(1): 105–125. [27 June 2008] page(s): 108

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q7924196 entry