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Vexillum caloxestum

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Vexillum caloxestum
Drawing of a shell of Vexillum caloxestum (holotype)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Turbinelloidea
Family: Costellariidae
Genus: Vexillum
Species:
V. caloxestum
Binomial name
Vexillum caloxestum
(Melvill, 1888)
Synonyms
  • Mitra caloxesta Melvill, 1888 (original combination)
  • Vexillum (Pusia) calotextum [sic] (misspelling)

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

Description

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The length of the shell attains 16 mm, its diameter 6 mm.

(Original description) The shell is obovate-fusiform. The pointed spire is turreted. The whorls are somewhat rounded above and sparingly plicate at the ribs. The interstices are pointed and striate. The colour of the shell is olive-green and lead. The body whorl is decorated with a narrow white band. The columella is four-plaited. The aperture is very dark within.[2]

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off the Andaman Islands.

References

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  • Turner H. 2001. Katalog der Familie Costellariidae Macdonald, 1860. Conchbooks. 1–100 page(s): 22