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Vexillum flexicostatum is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters.[1]
The length of the shell attains 15 mm, its diameter 5 mm.
(Original description) The shell is acuminately turreted and rather slender. It is ashy-brown, with a single narrow pale zone on the upper portion of the body whorl, which is continued upward on the middle of the whorls of the spire. The shell contains 9 convex whorls, longitudinally plicately ribbed. The ribs are narrow, smooth and flexuous. The interstices show rather close, transverse incised lines. The base is contracted, slightly produced and somewhat twisted. The aperture measures less than half the length of the shell. It is brownish with a whitish zone. The columella has four plaits. [2]
This marine species cocurs off the Philippines and Vanuatu.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Vexillum flexicostatum is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters.
Vexillum (Costellaria) flexicostatum is een slakkensoort uit de familie van de Costellariidae.[1] De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1880 door Garrett.
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Vexillum flexicostatum là một loài ốc biển nhỏ, là động vật thân mềm chân bụng sống ở biển trong họ Costellariidae.[1]
Vexillum flexicostatum là một loài ốc biển nhỏ, là động vật thân mềm chân bụng sống ở biển trong họ Costellariidae.
