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Vexillum johnwattsi

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Vexillum johnwattsi
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. johnwattsi
Binomial name
Vexillum johnwattsi
Dekkers, 2011
Synonyms[1]

Vexillum (Costellaria) johnwattsi Dekkers, 2011

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

Description

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The length of the shell attains 19 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off Western Australia.

References

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  1. ^ a b 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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