Vexillum mutabile, common name the changeable mitre, is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters.[1]
The length of the shell attains 19 mm.
(Original description) The shell is abbreviately fusiform. The spire is turreted, sometimes elevated, sometimes rather short. The sutures are somewhat deep. The whorls are depressed at the upper part and longitudinally concentrically ribbed. The ribs are narrow, latticed with fine transverse ridges. The shell is whitish, banded with olive-green. The apex is brown. The columella is four-plaited. [2]
This marine species occurs off the Philippines, New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea; also off Australia (Queensland)
Vexillum mutabile, common name the changeable mitre, is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters.
Abapertural viewVexillum (Costellaria) mutabile is een slakkensoort uit de familie van de Costellariidae.[1] De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1845 door Reeve.
Bronnen, noten en/of referentiesVexillum mutabile là một loài ốc biển nhỏ, là động vật thân mềm chân bụng sống ở biển trong họ Costellariidae.[1]
Vexillum mutabile là một loài ốc biển nhỏ, là động vật thân mềm chân bụng sống ở biển trong họ Costellariidae.