Vexillum chocotinctum explained

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

Description

The length of the shell attains 25.4 mm. It has a dextrally coiled shell, a body length of 18.4mm, and has lens eyes. It moves via mucus mediated gliding, hunts for its food, and reproduces sexually.^[1]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Vietnam and Papua New Guinea.

References

• Turner H. (2008) New species of the family Costellariidae from the Indian and Pacific Oceans (Gastropoda: Neogastropoda: Muricoidea). Archiv für Molluskenkunde 137(1): 105–125. [27 June 2008] page(s): 110

External links

• WMSDB: image of Vexillum chocotinctum

Notes and References

1. Web site: Vexillum chocotinctum H. Turner 2008 - Енциклопедија на живиот свет . 2023-06-18 . eol.org.