Exomilus compressus

Exomilus compressus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae.^[1] This species is found in the Indo-Pacific region and is characterized by its slender, fusiform shell with distinct axial ribbing.^[2]

Exomilus compressus
Shell of Exomilus compressus (specimen at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Superfamily:	Conoidea
Family:	Raphitomidae
Genus:	Exomilus
Species:	E. compressus
Binomial name
Exomilus compressus Fedosov & Puillandre, 2012
Synonyms[1]
Exomilus compressa Fedosov & Puillandre, 2012 (incorrect gender agreement of specific epithet)

Description

The length of the shell attains 3.2 mm.

Distribution

This marine species is found off of Vanuatu, New Caledonia, and the Loyalty Islands.