Vexillum adamsianum
| Vexillum adamsianum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Turbinelloidea |
| Family: | Costellariidae |
| Genus: | Vexillum |
| Species: | V. adamsianum |
| Binomial name | |
| Vexillum adamsianum Cernohorsky, 1978 | |
| Synonyms | |
| Vexillum (Costellaria) adamsianum Cernohorsky, 1978 | |
Vexillum adamsianum is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters.[1]
Description
The shell is small, between 8-17mm in length. The shell often appears in white with red-brown or purple-brown blotch. The Aperture (mollusc) is pink to purple inside.[2]
Distribution
This marine species was found of Hawaii, Tahiti and Mozambique.[2]
Trivia
The species is named after Mr. Andrew C. Adams from Aiea, Hawaii, to honor his contributions to the study.[2]
References
- ^ Vexillum adamsianum Cernohorsky, 1978. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 13 July 2012.
- ^ a b c Museum, Bailey-Matthews Shell; American Malacologists, Inc; History, Delaware Museum of Natural (1978). The Nautilus. Vol. 92. Melbourne, Fla., etc: American Malacologists, inc., etc. p. 65.
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- Turner H. 2001. Katalog der Familie Costellariidae Macdonald, 1860. Conchbooks. 1-100 page(s): 14
- Poppe G.T., Guillot de Suduiraut E. & Tagaro S.P. (2006) New Costellariidae from the Philippines. Visaya 1(6): 104–113.