Vasum latiriforme
| Vasum latiriforme | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Turbinellidae |
| Subfamily: | Vasinae |
| Genus: | Vasum |
| Species: | V. latiriforme
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| Binomial name | |
| Vasum latiriforme Rehder & Abbott, 1951
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Vasum (Siphovasum) latiriforme Rehder & Abbott, 1951 | |
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.[1]
Description
[edit]The length of the shell attains 65 mm.
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Distribution
[edit]This marine species occurs in the Gulf of Mexico and off Tanzania.
References
[edit]- ^ a b MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Vasum latiriforme Rehder & Abbott, 1951. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=420078 on 2023-01-28
- Rehder H.A. & Abbott R.T. (1951). Some new and interesting mollusks from the deeper waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Revista de la Sociedad Malacologica "Carlos de la Torre". 8(2): 53-66, pls 8-9.
- Rosenberg, G.; Moretzsohn, F.; García, E. F. (2009). Gastropoda (Mollusca) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 579–699 in: Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas.
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