Compsodrillia jaculum
Species of gastropod
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Compsodrillia jaculum, common name the javelin turrid, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae, the turrids and allies.[1]
| Compsodrillia jaculum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Pseudomelatomidae |
| Genus: | Compsodrillia |
| Species: | C. jaculum |
| Binomial name | |
| Compsodrillia jaculum (Pilsbry & Lowe, 1932) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
|
Carinodrillia jaculum Pilsbry & Lowe, 1932 | |
Description
The length of the shell varies between 15 mm and 20 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean between Costa Rica and Ecuador.
