Vexillum kuiperi
| Vexillum kuiperi | |
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| Shell of Vexillum kuiperi (paratype at MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Costellariidae |
| Genus: | Vexillum |
| Species: | V. kuiperi |
| Binomial name | |
| Vexillum kuiperi Turner, 2006[1] | |
Vexillum kuiperi is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters.[2] This genus is not monophyletic, instead it contains 80% of costellariid diversity.[3]
Description
The length of the shell attains 7 mm. The color of the shell is typically a reddish orange and cream striped shell. The Vexillum species produces a complex venoms dominated by highly diversified short cysteine-rich peptides, vexitoxins, related to conotoxins.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Guam and New Caledonia. They are typically found in an aquatic environment, spcecifically in tropical and temperate seas.[3] These specimens are rare in Kwajalein. They are found under rocks or in caves at night. They are also found at seaward reefs at depths of 13-20cm.[4]
References
- ^ Turner. 2006. Basteria Supplement: Suppl 3 Pages: 89–95. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ^ Vexillum kuiperi Turner, 2006. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 24 April 2010.
- ^ a b "Genus Vexillum". iNaturalist. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "Vexillum kuiperi Marshall Islands". www.underwaterkwaj.com. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
