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Updated 6/23/2024

Family Costellariidae

INDO-WEST PACIFIC / HAWAII

Vexillum micra

Ala Wai, Oahu, 200 feet

TINY MITER

Common in sand or rubble from 60 to 300 feet.  Rounded axial ribs with wider interspaces crossed by spiral grooves, dark brown to orange with lighter spirals or blotches, or cream with brown spirals, apeture brown.  Attains 0.3 inch, 7 mm.  South Africa to Hawaii.  Formerly known as Vexillum (Costellaria) micra.