Vexillum coccineum
Vexillum coccineum is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters.[1]
| Vexillum coccineum | |
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| Shell of Vexillum coccineum | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Turbinelloidea |
| Family: | Costellariidae |
| Genus: | Vexillum |
| Species: | V. coccineum |
| Binomial name | |
| Vexillum coccineum (Reeve, 1844) | |
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Description
The length of the shell varies between 58 mm and 76 mm.
(Original description) The shell is elongately fusiform. The spire is acuminated. The whorls are longitudinally obtusely ribbed, interstices transversely elevately striated. The ribs of the last whorls are somewhat indistinct. The shell is bright scarlet encircled by a simple white belt. The columella is four-plaited. [2]
Distribution
This marine species occurs off the Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan, Japan; in the South China Sea
References
- Vexillum coccineum (Reeve, 1844). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 24 April 2010.
- 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.
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