Kingdom Animalia Family Costellariidae Subgenus Vexillum Phylum Mollusca Rank Species | Superfamily Muricoidea Genus Vexillum Scientific name Vexillum plicarium Higher classification Vexillum | |
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Similar Vexillum, Costellariidae, Vexillum citrinum, Gastropods, Vexillum exasperatum | ||
Vexillum (Vexillum) plicarium, common name : the Plaited Mitre, is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters.
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Description
The shell size varies between 30 mm and 66 mm. This shell is usually white with black or dark brown spiral bands, but the basic color may also be cream or orange. The interior is white. The shape is fusiform, with various nodulose spiral ribs.
Distribution
This species is distributed in the Andaman Sea and in the Pacific Ocean along Samoa and the Philippines.
References
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