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

Vexillum rubricatum
Shell of Vexillum rubricatum
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. rubricatum
Binomial name
Vexillum rubricatum
(Reeve, 1845)
Synonyms
  • Mitra impressa Reeve, 1844 (invalid: junior homonym of Mitra...)
  • Mitra rubricata Reeve, 1845 (original combination)
  • Vexillum (Costellaria) rubricatum (Reeve, 1845) ·

Description

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The length of the shell attains 14.9 mm.

The acuminate spire is twice as long as the aperture. The teleoconch contains nine whorls, the protoconch three smooth whorls. The shell shows sixteen shallow longitudinal ribs, slightly incised by spiral striae. These are deepened in the interstices. The shell has a cream color with small brown spots at the bottom of the whorls.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off Réunion and Japan.

References

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  1. ^ Vexillum rubricatum (Reeve, 1845). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 24 April 2010.
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