Vasum tubiferum explained

Vasum tubiferum is a species of large predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk within the family Turbinellidae.^[1]

Description

The length of the shell varies between 60 mm to 116 mm.

The shell resembles Vasum turbinellus (Linnaeus, 1758) but has five columellar plicae. The parietal wall is purple-brown. The smooth aperture is white within.

The shell is yellowish white and chestnut-black, stained and obscurely banded. The aperture is yellowish white. The border of the outer lip is black-spotted. ^[2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines

References

• Michel, C. (1988). Marine molluscs of Mauritius. Editions de l'Ocean Indien. Stanley, Rose Hill. Mauritius

External links

• Anton, H. E. (1838). Verzeichniss der Conchylien welche sich in der Sammlung von Herrmann Eduard Anton befinden. Herausgegeben von dem Besitzer. Halle: Anton. xvi + 110 pp.
• Reeve, L. A. (1841-1842). Conchologia Systematica, or complete system of conchology; in which the Lepades and conchiferous Mollusca are described and classified according to their natural organization and habits. Longman, Brown, Green, & Longman's, London. Vol. 1: 1-195, pls 1-129; Vol. 2: 1-338, pls 130-300

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Vasum tubiferum (Anton, 1838). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=211100 on 2023-01-28
2. https://archive.org/download/manualconch04tryorich/manualconch04tryorich.pdf Tryon (1882), Manual of Conchology IV