Vexillum kuiperi

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Vexillum kuiperi
Vexillum kuiperi (MNHN-IM-2012-8030) 002.jpeg
Shell of Vexillum kuiperi (paratype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Costellariidae
Genus: Vexillum
Species:
V. kuiperi
Binomial name
Vexillum kuiperi
Turner, 2006 [1]

Vexillum kuiperi is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters. [2] This genus is not monophyletic, instead it contains 80% of costellariid diversity. [3]

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Description

The length of the shell attains 7 mm. The color of the shell is typically a reddish orange and cream striped shell. The Vexillum species produces a complex venoms dominated by highly diverified short cysteine-rich peptides, vexitoxins, related to conotoxins.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Guam and New Caledonia. They are typically found in an aquatic environment, spcecifically in tropical and temperate seas. [3] These specimens are rare in Kwajalein. They are found under rocks or in caves at night. They are also found at seaward reefs at depths of 13-20cm. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Turner. 2006. Basteria Supplement: Suppl 3 Pages: 89–95. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 24 April 2010.
  2. ↑ Vexillum kuiperi Turner, 2006 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 24 April 2010.
  3. 1 2 "Genus Vexillum". iNaturalist. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  4. ↑ "Vexillum kuiperi Marshall Islands". www.underwaterkwaj.com. Retrieved 16 March 2024.


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