Vexillum virginale

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

Vexillum virginale
Shell of Vexillum virginale (syntype at MNHN, Paris)
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. virginale
Binomial name
Vexillum virginale
(Lesson, 1842)
Synonyms
  • Mitra pallida A. Adams, 1853
  • Mitra virginalis Lesson, 1842 (original combination)
  • Vexillum (Costellaria) virginale (Lesson, 1842)
  • Vexillum virginalis (Lesson, 1842) (incorrect gender ending)

Description

The length of the shell attains 13.5 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Tahiti

References


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