Vexillum citrinum
Vexillum (Vexillum) citrinum, common name : the Queen Mitre, is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters.[1]
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Vexillum (Vexillum) citrinum | |
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Subgenus: | Vexillum |
Species: | V. citrinum |
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Description
Brown form
The shell size varies between 50 mm and 86 mm
Distribution
This species is distributed in the Indian Ocean along East Africa, Madagascar and in the Western Pacific.
References
- Vexillum (Vexillum) citrinum (Gmelin, 1791). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 6 December 2010.
- Dautzenberg, Ph. (1929). Mollusques testacés marins de Madagascar. Faune des Colonies Francaises, Tome III
- Turner H. 2001. Katalog der Familie Costellariidae Macdonald, 1860. Conchbooks. 1-100 page(s): 24
External links
- "Vexillum (Vexillum) citrinum". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
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