Vexillum vespula

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

Vexillum (Costellaria) vespula
Vexillum (Costellaria) vespula
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Caenogastropoda
clade Hypsogastropoda
clade Neogastropoda
Superfamily:
Muricoidea
Family:
Costellariidae
Genus:
Vexillum
Subgenus:
Costellaria
Species:
V. vespula
Binomial name
Vexillum vespula
Turner & Marrow, 2001

Description

The shell size is 16 mm

Distribution

This species is distributed in the seas along the Philippines.

References
Notes
  1. Vexillum vespula Turner & Marrow, 2001. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 7 October 2010.
Bibliography
  • Turner H. 2001. Katalog der Familie Costellariidae Macdonald, 1860. Conchbooks. 1–100, page(s): 67
  • "Vexillum (Costellaria) vespula". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
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