Vexillum epigonus is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters.[2]
| Vexillum epigonus | |
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| Shell of Vexillum epigonus (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Costellariidae |
| Genus: | Vexillum |
| Species: | V. epigonus
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| Binomial name | |
| Vexillum epigonus Salisbury & Guillot de Suduiraut, 2006[1]
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| Synonyms | |
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Vexillum (Costellaria) epigonus R. Salisbury & E. Guillot de Suduiraut, 2006 | |
Description edit
The length of the shell attains 16 mm.
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Distribution edit
This marine species occurs off the Philippines and in the East China Sea.
References edit
- ^ Salisbury & Guillot de Suduiraut. 2006. Visaya Volume: 1 Issue: 6 Pages: 90–103. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ^ Vexillum epigonus Salisbury & Guillot de Suduiraut, 2006. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 24 April 2010.
- Salisbury, R. A.; Guillot de Suduiraut, E. (2006). Five new Costellariidae from the Philippine Islands taken by tangle net fisherman (Gastropoda: Muricoidea: Costellariidae). Visaya. 1(6): 90-103