Vexillum kawamotoae
Vexillum kawamotoae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters.[1][2]
| Vexillum kawamotoae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Turbinelloidea |
| Family: | Costellariidae |
| Genus: | Vexillum |
| Species: | V. kawamotoae |
| Binomial name | |
| Vexillum kawamotoae Salisbury, 2011 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Vexillum (Costellaria) kawamotoae Salisbury, 2011 | |
Description
The length of the shell attains 17.1 mm
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Hawaii
References
- MolluscaBase (2018). Vexillum kawamotoae Salisbury, 2011. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=571902 on 2018-12-31
- Salisbury R.A. (2011) Nine new Hawaiian Costellariidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda). In: Severns M., Shells of the Hawaiian Islands - The Sea Shells: 521-529. Conchbooks, Hackenheim.
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