Vexillum semicostatum

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

Vexillum (Pusia) semicostatum
Vexillum (Pusia) semicostatum
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V. semicostatum
Binomial name
Vexillum semicostatum
(Anton, 1838)

Description

The shell size varies between 10 mm and 22 mm

Distribution

This species is distributed in the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean along the Mascarene Basin, Madagascar and in the Pacific Ocean along Queensland, Australia and Papua New Guinea.

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References

  • Drivas, J. & M. Jay (1988). Coquillages de La Réunion et de l'île Maurice
  • Turner H. 2001. Katalog der Familie Costellariidae Macdonald, 1860. Conchbooks. 1-100 page(s): 59
  • "Vexillum (Pusia) semicostatum". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
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