Vexillum johnwattsi
Vexillum johnwattsi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters.[1]
| Vexillum johnwattsi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Turbinelloidea |
| Family: | Costellariidae |
| Genus: | Vexillum |
| Species: | V. johnwattsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Vexillum johnwattsi Dekkers, 2011 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Vexillum (Costellaria) johnwattsi Dekkers, 2011 | |
Description
The length of the shell attains 19 mm.
Distribution
This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off Western Australia.
References
- MolluscaBase (2018). Vexillum johnwattsi Dekkers, 2011. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=578352 on 2018-12-31
- Dekkers A.M. (2011) Description of a new species of Vexillum (Costellaria) (Gastropoda: Costellariidae) from western Australia. Gloria Maris 50(3-4): 52–59.
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