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Vasum lactisfloris

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Vasum lactisfloris
Shell of Vasum lactisfloris (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Turbinellidae
Subfamily: Vasinae
Genus: Vasum
Species:
V. lactisfloris
Binomial name
Vasum lactisfloris
Ferrario, 1983

Vasum lactisfloris is a rare species of medium-sized predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae, subfamily Vasinae, the vase snails.[1]

Description

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The length of the shell attains 77 mm.

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Distribution

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This marine species occurs off Somalia.

References

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  1. ^ a b MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Vasum lactisfloris Ferrario, 1983. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=689391 on 2023-01-28
  • Angeletti S. & Ferrario M. (1983). La piu grande encyclopedia delle conchiglie di tutto il mondo. Peruzzo. 2 volumes.