Vexillum coloscopulus explained

Vexillum coloscopulus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters.^[1]

Taxonomic remark

Vexillum coloscopulus [1 July 1961] was published earlier than V. filiareginae [1 Oct. 1961], so the first name taking priority.

Description

The length of the shell attains 9 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines.

References

• Turner H. (2001) Katalog der Familie Costellariidae Macdonald 1860 (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia: Muricoidea). Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 100 pp.

External links

• Cate, J. (1961). A new Vexillum (Mitridae) from the Philippine Islands. Veliger. 4(1): 4-6, pl. 1.
• Cate, J. (1961). A discussion of Vexillum regina (Sowerby, 1825) and related species, with description of a new subspecies. Veliger. 4(2): 76-85

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Vexillum coloscopulus J. M. Cate, 1961. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=424054 on 2023-02-15