Vexillum rubellum

Vexillum rubellum
	Shell of Vexillum rubellum
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Superfamily:	Turbinelloidea
Family:	Costellariidae
Genus:	Vexillum
Species:	V. rubellum
Binomial name
	Vexillum rubellum; (Adams & Reeve, 1850)
Synonyms
	Mitra rubella A. Adams & Reeve, 1850 superseded combination; Vexillum (Costellaria) rubellum (A. Adams & Reeve, 1850);

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

Description

The length of the shell attains 28.1 mm.

The turreted shell has a fusiform shape. It has a uniform, delicate rose-tint, and is finely cancellated throughout. The whorls are swollen behind, and attenuated and recurved in front. The columella is four-plaited. The base of the shell slightly contorted and recurved.^[2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines.

References

^ ^a ^b Vexillum rubellum (Adams & Reeve, 1850). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 24 April 2010.
^ Adams, A. & Reeve, L. A. (1848-1850). Mollusca. In A. Adams (ed.), The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Samarang, under the command of Captain Sir Edward Belcher, C.B., F.R.A.S., F.G.S., during the years 1843-1846. Reeve & Benham, London, x + 87 pp., 24 pls. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

[WoRMS-1] Vexillum rubellum (Adams & Reeve, 1850). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 24 April 2010.

[2] Adams, A. & Reeve, L. A. (1848-1850). Mollusca. In A. Adams (ed.), The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Samarang, under the command of Captain Sir Edward Belcher, C.B., F.R.A.S., F.G.S., during the years 1843-1846. Reeve & Benham, London, x + 87 pp., 24 pls. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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