Vexillum kimiyum

Vexillum kimiyum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Family:	Costellariidae
Genus:	Vexillum
Species:	V. kimiyum
Binomial name
	Vexillum kimiyum; Turner, 2008
Synonyms
	Vexillum (Costellaria) kimiyumTurner, 2008

Last updated November 21, 2025

Vexillum kimiyum is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters.^[2]

Description

The length of the shell attains 15 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Philippines and Indonesia.^[3] It lives in the average depth of 10-20 m, salinity of 30-35 PSU and temperature of 25-30 °C. ^[4]

References

↑ Turner (2008). Club Conchylia Informationen 39 (1–2) : 28–33. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 24 April 2010.
1 2 Vexillum kimiyum Turner, 2008 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 24 April 2010.
↑ http://www.femorale.com.br/shellphotos/detail.asp?species=Vexillum+kimiyum+H%2E+Turner%2C+2008&url=%2Fshellphotos%2Fthumbpage%2Easp%3Ffamily%3DCOSTELLARIIDAE%26cod%3D%26nav%3D3%26prov%3D
↑ https://obis.org/taxon/458416

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[1] Turner (2008). Club Conchylia Informationen 39 (1–2) : 28–33. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 24 April 2010.

[WoRMS-2] 1 2 Vexillum kimiyum Turner, 2008 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 24 April 2010.

[3] ttp://www.femorale.com.br/shellphotos/detail.asp?species=Vexillum+kimiyum+H%2E+Turner%2C+2008&url=%2Fshellphotos%2Fthumbpage%2Easp%3Ffamily%3DCOSTELLARIIDAE%26cod%3D%26nav%3D3%26prov%3D

[4] ttps://obis.org/taxon/458416

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Vexillum kimiyum

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Description

Distribution

References