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Vexillum dennisoni

  • Molluscs
  • IUCN: Not evaluated
  • Water temperature29–29 °C
  • How commonRare
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About this species

Vexillum dennisoni, common name : the Dennison's mitre, is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters.

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Where and when

Where it has been recorded

Worldwide

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Depth and water temperature

Water temperature

Recorded in surface water of 29–29 °C

  • 28–30 °C: 8 records

Names and classification

Names in 1 more languages
Japanese
デニスンミノムシ

Other scientific names: Mitra dennisoni, Vexillum (Vexillum) dennisoni

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Sources and credits

Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).

  • Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
  • Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
  • Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
  • 12 open-data records from 1958 to 1979.

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