Golden Virrocone Snail [Vexillum (Costellaria) aureum]
Description
The Golden Virrocone Snail is a marine gastropod mollusk species from the family Costellariidae. It is known for its smooth, golden-colored shell with a long, pointed spire. The Golden Virrocone Snail is endemic to the waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, and typically inhabits coral reef environments.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
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| Family |
Cones
Conidae
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| Genus |
Virrocone Snails
Virroconus
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