Vexillum rubellum

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

Vexillum rubellum
Shell of Vexillum rubellum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Superfamily:	Turbinelloidea
Family:	Costellariidae
Genus:	Vexillum
Species:	V. rubellum
Binomial name
Vexillum rubellum (Adams & Reeve, 1850)
Synonyms[1]
Mitra rubella A. Adams & Reeve, 1850 superseded combination Vexillum (Costellaria) rubellum (A. Adams & Reeve, 1850)

Description

The length of the shell attains 28.1 mm.

The turreted shell has a fusiform shape. It has a uniform, delicate rose-tint, and is finely cancellated throughout. The whorls are swollen behind, and attenuated and recurved in front. The columella is four-plaited. The base of the shell slightly contorted and recurved.^[2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines.