Vexillum michaelianum

Vexillum michaelianum is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters.[1][2]

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

Vexillum (Costellaria) michaelianum Salisbury, 2011

Description

The length of the shell attains 18 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Hawaii.

References

  1. MolluscaBase (2018). Vexillum michaelianum Salisbury, 2011. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=571906 on 2018-12-31
  2. Salisbury R.A. (2011) Nine new Hawaiian Costellariidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda). In: Severns M., Shells of the Hawaiian Islands - The Sea Shells: 521-529. Conchbooks, Hackenheim.


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