Vexillum mica, common name the glittering mitre, is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters.[1]

Vexillum mica
A shell of Vexillum mica
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. mica
Binomial name
Vexillum mica
(Reeve, 1845)
Synonyms
  • Mitra mica Reeve, 1845 (original combination)
  • Vexillum (Costellaria) mica (Reeve, 1845) ·

Description

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The length of the shell varies between 7 mm and 9.5 mm.

(Original description) The shell is somewhat fusiformly ovate, smooth, polished and ivory white. It is faintly banded with orange. The columella is four-plaited.

This is a small white orange-banded shell with a surface as hard and shining as polished ivory. [2]

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off the Philippines and Guam.

References

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  • Marrow M.P. (2019). Seven new species of Vexillum (Gastropoda: Costellariidae) from Western Australia. Acta Conchyliorum. 19: 77-94.
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