Vexillum millecostatum explained

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

Description

The length of the shell varies between 19 mm and 30 mm.

The solid, elongate shell has an oblong-fusiform shape. The shell contains nine whorls with impressed sutures. It is closely, finely longitudinally ribbed, with impressed revolving striae at the base. The aperture is oblong and auriculate. The columella is four-plaited. It is orange yellow to dark chestnut-brown, sometimes with two interrupted lighter bands. ^{[1] [2]}

Distribution

This species occurs in the Eastern Indian Ocean and western and central Pacific Ocean; also off Papua New Guinea and Australia (Queensland.)

References

• Broderip, W.J. 1836. Characters of new genera and species of Mollusca and Conchifera collected by Mr. Cuming. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1835: 192-197
• Cernohorsky, W.O. 1970. Systematics of the families Mitridae & Volutomitridae (Mollusca: Gastropoda). Bulletin of the Auckland Institute and Museum. Auckland, New Zealand 8: 1-190
  • Salisbury, R.A. 1999. Costellariidae of the World, Pt. 1. Of Sea and Shore 22(3): 124-136
• Springsteen, F.J. & Leobrera, F.M. 1986. Shells of the Philippines. Manila : Carfel Seashell Museum 377 pp., 100 pls.
• Wilson, B. 1994. Australian marine shells. Prosobranch gastropods. Kallaroo, WA : Odyssey Publishing Vol. 2 370 pp.
• Arnaud, J.P., Berthault, C., Jeanpierre, R., Martin, J.C. & Martin, P. 2002. Costellariidae et Mitridae de Nouvelle Calédonie. Xenophora. Association française de conchyliologie. Supplément 100: 52 pp.

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
• Küster, H. C. (1838-1841). Die Familie der Walzenschnecken. (Volutacea, Menke.) Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet von Martini und Chemnitz, ed.2, 5(2): vii-x, pp. 1-234, pls A, B, 1-49, 17a-e. Published in parts
• W.O.Cernohorsky, The Mitridae of Fiji - The Veliger v. 8 (1965-1966)
• WMSDB: image

Notes and References

1. http://ia600506.us.archive.org/8/items/manualconch04tryorich/manualconch04tryorich.pdf Tryon (1882), Manual of Conchology IV
2. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15167528 Melvill, J. C. (1895). Descriptions of new species of Pleurotoma, Mitra, and Latirus. Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London. 1: 221-228, pl. 14