Vaughanites superstes
Species of gastropod
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Vaughanites superstes is a species of marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pyramimitridae.[1]
| Vaughanites superstes | |
|---|---|
| Shell of Vaughanites superstes (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Mitroidea |
| Family: | Pyramimitridae |
| Genus: | Vaughanites |
| Species: | V. superstes |
| Binomial name | |
| Vaughanites superstes | |
Description
The length of the shell attains 15.7 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off the Philippines.