Vexillum jackylenae is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters.[2]

Vexillum jackylenae
shell of Vexillum jackylenae (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Turbinelloidea
Family: Costellariidae
Genus: Vexillum
Species:
V. jackylenae
Binomial name
Vexillum jackylenae
Salisbury & Guillot de Suduiraut, 2006[1]

Description edit

The length of the shell varies between 16 mm and 42 mm.

Distribution edit

This marine species occurs off the Philippines and in the East China Sea.

References edit

  • Salisbury R. & 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. [October 2006] page(s): 96