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Vexillum histrio (L. A. Reeve, 1844)

kingdom Animalia - animals »  phylum Mollusca - mollusks »  class Gastropoda - gastropods »  order Neogastropoda »  family Costellariidae »  genus Vexillum

Scientific synonyms

Vexillum (Pusia) histrio (Reeve, 1844)

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Vexillum histrio

Author: Daccarett, E.Y. & Bossio, V.S.

Vexillum histrio

Author: Tunnell et al.

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Description

Vexillum histrio (Reeve, 1844) Harlequin Miter
Distribution: Texas, Florida; Bahamas; Bermuda. Size: 12 to 28 mm
Description: Color of teleoconch whorls with wide band of yellowish-orange centrally and chocolate bands above and below the sutures, with a white band above the lower chocolate band, body whorl with a white and chocolate band at periphery, chocolate bands on base; shape ovate-conic; sculpture of strong, rounded cords with spiral riblets in inner spaces and spiral cords on base; aperture narrow; columella with 4 strong plicae. Habitat: Collected on Stetson Bank at a depth of about 36 m (120 ft). Depth range 0 to 275 m (902 ft).
Remarks: Listed as V. epiphaneum (Rehder, 1943) in Hyde (2000). First record for Texas, from Stetson Bank. See Redfern (2001).
Tunnell, J.W. , Andrews, J. , Barrera, N.C. & Moretzsohn, F., 2010. Encyclopedia of Texas seashells.
Author: Jan Delsing

Links and literature

EN Galli C.: WMSDB - Wolrdwide Mollusc Species Data Base July 10, 2013 [http://www.bagniliggia.it/WMSD/WMSDhome....] [as Vexillum histrio Reeve, 1844]
Data retrieved on: 23 November 2013

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