Vexillum caelatum explained

Vexillum caelatum is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters.

Description

The length of the shell is between 10.1 and 25 mm.^{[1] [2]}

The color of the shell is yellowish or chestnut-brown, with an indistinct lighter band. ^[3]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines, Mozambique, American Samoa, Vanuatu and Vietnam.

External links

• Reeve, L. A. (1844-1845). Monograph of the genus Mitra. In: Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals, vol. 2, pl. 1-39 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London.

Notes and References

1. Hardy's Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods - Vexillum (Costellaria) caelatum . Conchology.
2. Claudio Galli . WMSDB - Worldwide Mollusc Species DataBase . Conchology.
3. http://ia600506.us.archive.org/8/items/manualconch04tryorich/manualconch04tryorich.pdf Tryon (1882), Manual of Conchology IV