Vexillum oryzum

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Vexillum oryzum is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters.[1]

Vexillum oryzum
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Costellariidae
Genus: Vexillum
Species:
V. oryzum
Binomial name
Vexillum oryzum
Kay, 1979
Synonyms
  • Vexillum (Pusia) oryza Turner, 2001 (unjustified emendation of oryzum)
  • Vexillum (Pusia) oryzum Kay, 1979

Description

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The length of the shell attains 6 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off Palau.

References

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  1. ^ Vexillum oryzum Kay, 1979. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 5 April 2012.
  • Turner H. 2001. Katalog der Familie Costellariidae Macdonald, 1860. Conchbooks. 1–100 page(s): 49
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