Vexillum is a genus of small to medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Costellariidae.[1]
This genus is not monophyletic. The genus Vexillum contains about 80 % of costellariid diversity.[2] It is considered a "dumping ground" for an array of unrelated forms.[3]
The shell is elongated, turreted, longitudinally ribbed or plicate. The spire is acuminated. The aperture is narrow. The columella shows numerous plaits. The outer lip is internally striated. [4]
Vexillum species produce complex venoms dominated by highly diversified short cysteine-rich peptides, vexitoxins, related to conotoxins. [5]
This genus is cosmopolitan and occurs in tropical and temperate seas, but primarily in shallow waters (but also at bathyal depths) of the tropical Indo-Pacific.
Species within the genus Vexillum include:[1]
Vexillum is a genus of small to medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Costellariidae.
This genus is not monophyletic. The genus Vexillum contains about 80 % of costellariid diversity. It is considered a "dumping ground" for an array of unrelated forms.
Vexillum est un genre de gastéropodes marins de la famille des Costellariidae (anciennement des Vexillidae).
Selon World Register of Marine Species (23 octobre 2014)[2] :
Vexillum est un genre de gastéropodes marins de la famille des Costellariidae (anciennement des Vexillidae).
Vexillum est genus marinorum molluscorum familiae Costellariidarum[1]
Species intra genus Vexillum sunt:[1]
Haec stipula ad gastropus spectat. Amplifica, si potes! Vexillum est genus marinorum molluscorum familiae Costellariidarum
Vexillum is een geslacht van weekdieren uit de klasse van de Gastropoda (slakken).
Soortenlijst[1]
Vexillum is een geslacht van weekdieren uit de klasse van de Gastropoda (slakken).
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