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

Vexillum roseotinctum
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Costellariidae
Genus: Vexillum
Species:
V. roseotinctum
Binomial name
Vexillum roseotinctum
(Hervier, 1897)
SynonymsShell of Vexillum roseotinctum (lectotype at MNHN, Paris)
  • Mitra (Pusia) roseotincta Hervier, 1897 · unaccepted (basionym)
  • Vexillum (Pusia) roseotinctum (Hervier, 1897) ·

Description

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The length of the shell attains 8 mm, its diameter 3.5 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species opccurs of Lifou Island, Loyalty Islands.

References

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  • Turner, H. , Gori S. & Salisbury, R., 2007. Costellariidae (Gastropoda) of the Maldive Islands, with description of nine new species.
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