Vexillum albolineatum

Vexillum albolineatum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Costellariidae
Genus: Vexillum
Species:
V. albolineatum
Binomial name
Vexillum albolineatum

Vexillum albolineatum 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 14 mm and a smaller width, while having a uniquely marked orange and white texture. The entrance is somewhat long compared to the average snail. Like all ribbed miters, this species is carnivorous.[3]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Western Australia.

References

  1. โ†‘ Cossignani & Cossignani (2007). Malacologia Mostra Mondiale 57 (4) : 13. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 24 April 2010.
  2. โ†‘ Vexillum albolineatum Cossignani & Cossignani, 2007. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 24 April 2010.
  3. โ†‘ "Costellariidae, Marshall Islands". www.underwaterkwaj.com. Retrieved 20 July 2026.