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

Vexillum diutenerum
Shell of Vexillum diutenerum
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. diutenerum
Binomial name
Vexillum diutenerum
(Hervier, 1897)
Synonyms[1]
  • Mitra (Pusia) diutenera Hervier, 1897 (original combination)
  • Mitra eruda sensu Dall MS J. Cate, 1963
  • Vexillum (Pusia) diutenerum (Hervier, 1897)

Description edit

The length of the shell attains 15 mm.

Distribution edit

This marine species occurs off Lifou Island, New Caledonia.
Philippines, dredged at 80 meters.

References edit

  1. ^ a b Vexillum diutenerum (Hervier, 1897). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 24 April 2010.

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