Vexillum vespula is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters.[1]
| Vexillum vespula | |
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| Vexillum vespula | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Costellariidae |
| Genus: | Vexillum |
| Species: | V. vespula
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| Binomial name | |
| Vexillum vespula Turner & Marrow, 2001
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| Synonyms | |
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Vexillum (Costellaria) vespula H. Turner & Marrow, 2001 | |
Description edit
The shell size is 16 mm
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Distribution edit
This species occurs in the seas off the Philippines.
References edit
- ^ Vexillum vespula Turner & Marrow, 2001. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 7 October 2010.
- Turner, H.; Marrow, M.P. (2001). Five new Vexillum (Costellaria) species from various Indo-Pacific locations and remarks on Vexillum (Costellaria) perrieri (Dautzenberg, 1929) (Neogastropoda: Muricoidea: Costellariidae). Novapex (Jodoigne) 2(2): 43-55
- Turner H. 2001. Katalog der Familie Costellariidae Macdonald, 1860. Conchbooks. 1–100, page(s): 67
External links edit
- "Vexillum (Costellaria) vespula". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 7 December 2010.