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Vexillum coccineum (Reeve 1844)

Vexillum coccineum

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

Description

The length of the shell varies between 58 mm and 76 mm.

(Original description) The shell is elongately fusiform. The spire is acuminated. The whorls are longitudinally obtusely ribbed, interstices transversely elevately striated. The ribs of the last whorls are somewhat indistinct. The shell is bright scarlet encircled by a simple white belt. The columella is four-plaited. [2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan, Japan; in the South China Sea

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Vexillum coccineum: Brief Summary

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Vexillum coccineum is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters.

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