Exomilus compressus
Species of gastropod
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Exomilus compressus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae.[1] This species is found in the Indo-Pacific region and is characterized by its slender, fusiform shell with distinct axial ribbing.[2]
| Exomilus compressus | |
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| Shell of Exomilus compressus (specimen at MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Raphitomidae |
| Genus: | Exomilus |
| Species: | E. compressus |
| Binomial name | |
| Exomilus compressus Fedosov & Puillandre, 2012 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Exomilus compressa Fedosov & Puillandre, 2012 (incorrect gender agreement of specific epithet) | |
Description
The length of the shell attains 3.2 mm.
Distribution
This marine species is found off of Vanuatu, New Caledonia, and the Loyalty Islands.
