Vexitomina coxi


Vexitomina coxi, common name Cox's turrid, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Horaiclavidae.

Description

Vexitomina coxi, also known as Cox's turrid, is a small, fawn-colored sea snail from Australia, characterized by its turreted shell with concave whorls, strong axial ribs crossed by 10-20 spiral cords, creating nodules, and a distinct anal sinus on the outer lip near the suture, with a callus pad on the smooth columella, often showing irregular dark patches.

Distribution

This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania and Victoria