Vasum stephanti

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Vasum stephanti
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Turbinellidae
Subfamily: Vasinae
Genus: Vasum
Species:
V. stephanti
Binomial name
Vasum stephanti
W. K. Emerson & Sage, 1988

Vasum stephanti, common name the rhinoceros vase snail or rhinoceros vase shell, is a species of large predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk within the family Turbinellidae. [1]

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Description

The length of the shell attains 58 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Somalia

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vasinae</span> Subfamily of gastropods

Vasinae, common name the vase snails or vase shells, are a taxonomic subfamily of large predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks within the family Turbinellidae.

<i>Vasum</i> Genus of gastropods

Vasum, common name the vase snails or vase shells, is a genus of mostly rather large predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Vasinae within the family Turbinellidae.

<i>Vasum cassiforme</i> Species of gastropod

Vasum cassiforme, common name the helmet vase, is a species of medium to large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae.

<i>Vasum rhinoceros</i> Species of gastropod

Vasum rhinoceros, common name the rhinoceros vase snail or rhinoceros vase shell, is a species of large predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk within the family Turbinellidae.

<i>Vasum globulus</i> Species of gastropod

Vasum globulus is a rare species of medium-sized predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae, subfamily Vasinae, the vase snails.

<i>Vasum ceramicum</i> Species of gastropod

Vasum ceramicum, common name ceramic vase or heavy whelk, is a species of medium to large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae.

<i>Vasum muricatum</i> Species of gastropod

Vasum muricatum, common name the Caribbean vase, is a species of medium to large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae.

Vasum aquitanicum is an extinct species of medium to large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae.

Vasum floridanum is an extinct species of medium to large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae.

Vasum intermedium is an extinct species of medium to large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae.

Vasum omanicum is an extinct species of medium to large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae.

Vasum pufferi is an extinct species of medium to large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae.

<i>Vasum armatum</i> Species of gastropod

Vasum armatum, common name the helmet vase, is a species of medium to large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vasum caestus</span> Species of gastropod

Vasum caestus, common name the helmet vase, is a species of medium to large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae.

<i>Vasum capitellum</i> Species of gastropod

Vasum capitellum, common name the helmet vase, is a species of medium to large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae.

<i>Vasum crosseanum</i> Species of gastropod

Vasum crosseanum, common name ceramic vase or heavy whelk, is a species of medium to large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae.

<i>Vasum lactisfloris</i> Species of gastropod

Vasum lactisfloris is a rare species of medium-sized predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae, subfamily Vasinae, the vase snails.

Vasum latiriforme is a rare species of medium-sized predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae, subfamily Vasinae, the vase snails.

<i>Vasum truncatum</i> Species of gastropod

Vasum truncatum is a species of large predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk within the family Turbinellidae.

Vasum tubiferum is a species of large predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk within the family Turbinellidae.

References

  1. MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Vasum stephanti W. K. Emerson & Sage, 1988. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=594049 on 2023-01-28

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