Vaceuchelus vangoethemi
| Vaceuchelus vangoethemi | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Family: | Chilodontaidae |
| Genus: | Vaceuchelus |
| Species: | V. vangoethemi
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| Binomial name | |
| Vaceuchelus vangoethemi | |
Vaceuchelus vangoethemi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chilodontaidae.[1]
Description
The length of the shell attains 7.6 mm. The shell is a pearly white with a very predominant luster, with occasional tan dots littered throughout the surface. The species is characterized by an elevated spire and sculpture surface, including granule spiral cords and axial ribs that form beaded intersections, with the base bearing four to five granular cords and a narrow umbilicus often restricted to a silt.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off the Philippines.
Original description
- Poppe G.T., Tagaro S.P. & Dekker H. (2006) The Seguenziidae, Chilodontidae, Trochidae, Calliostomatidae and Solariellidae of the Philippine Islands. Visaya Supplement 2: 1–228.
References
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- ^ Vaceuchelus vangoethemi Poppe, Tagaro & Dekker, 2006. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species.