Vexillum torotortum
| Vexillum torotortum | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Turbinelloidea |
| Family: | Costellariidae |
| Genus: | Vexillum |
| Species: | V. torotortum |
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| Vexillum torotortum | |
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Vexillum torotortum 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 9 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off the Maldives.
References
- ↑ Turner, Gori & Salisbury. (2007) Vita Malacologica, supplement to Basteria 5: 1–48. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ↑ Vexillum torotortum Turner, Gori & Salisbury, 2007. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 24 April 2010.
- Turner, H.; Gori, S.; Salisbury, R. A. (2007). Costellariidae (Gastropoda) of the Maldive Islands, with descriptions of nine new species. Vita Malacologica. 5: 1-48.