Species Vexillum klytios (Turner, 2008)
- Vexillum (Pusia) klytios Turner, H. 2008. New species of the family Costellariidae from the Indian and Pacific Oceans: (Gastropoda: Neogastropoda: Muricoidea). Archiv für Molluskenkunde 137(1): 105-125 [111, pl. 3, figs 35-37].
Type data:
Holotype WAM S33065 (intertidal in sand, near reef), Broome, WA.
Generic Combinations
- Vexillum klytios (Turner, 2008).
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Vexillum microzonias (Lamarck, 1811) [misidentification]. —
Wells, F.E. & Bryce, C.W. 1986. Seashells of Western Australia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 207 pp. [110, pl. 36, fig. 425]
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Indo-west Pacific
IMCRA
Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Coral rubble, intertidal, marine, subtidal, under rocks.
General References
Turner, H. 2008. New species of the family Costellariidae from the Indian and Pacific Oceans: (Gastropoda: Neogastropoda: Muricoidea). Archiv für Molluskenkunde 137(1): 105-125 [111-113, pl. 3, figs 35-37]
Wilson, B. 1994. Australian marine shells. Prosobranch gastropods. Kallaroo, WA : Odyssey Publishing Vol. 2 370 pp. [169, text fig.] (As Vexillum microzonias)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COSTELLARIIDAE | 04-Jan-2012 | ADDED | Mr Des Beechey (AM) Ms Anouk Mututantri (AM) |