Biology:Vexillum geronimae

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Short description: Species of gastropod


Vexillum geronimae
Vexillum geronimae (MNHN-IM-2008-2944).jpeg
Shell of Vexillum geronimae (paratype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Turbinelloidea
Family: Costellariidae
Genus: Vexillum
Species:
V. geronimae
Binomial name
Vexillum geronimae
Poppe, Tagaro & Salisbury, 2009[1]

Vexillum geronimae is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters.[2]

Description

The length of the shell attains 17.4 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines.

References

  • Poppe, G. T.; Tagaro, S.; Salisbury, R. A. (2009). New species of Mitridae and Costellariidae from the Philippines. Visaya Supplement. 4: 1-86.

Wikidata ☰ Q7924014 entry