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Vexillum hervieri

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Vexillum hervieri
Shell of Vexillum hervieri (syntype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Turbinelloidea
Family: Costellariidae
Genus: Vexillum
Species:
V. hervieri
Binomial name
Vexillum hervieri
(Dautzenberg & Bouge, 1923)
Synonyms
  • Mitra (Pusia) hervieri Dautzenberg & Bouge, 1923 (basionym)
  • Mitra (Pusia) hervieri var. decipiens Dautzenberg & Bouge, 1923
  • Pusia hervieri (P. Dautzenberg & J.L. Bouge, 1923)
  • Vexillum (Pusia) hervieri (Dautzenberg & Bouge, 1923)
  • Vexillum decipiens (. Dautzenberg & J.L. Bouge, 1923)

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

Description

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The length of the shell attains 15 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off New Caledonia, the Society Islands and Tuamotu Islands.

References

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