>What is the currently preferred name for the pretty orange, black and
>white Vexillum which commonly goes under such names as regina,
>filiareginae, citrina, etc.?
>
>Also, is Vexillum taeniatum a good species, or is it just the above
>species without a black band?
>
>Paul Monfils
 
According to my database (subject to continuing review) which reflects the
views of Richard Salisbury who is currently still working on Costellariidae:
 
regina is valid and is illustrated in Pechar et al Plate 39 figs. 3 to 5,
Compendium p. 205 figs. 7 & 8 (counting left to right and top to bottom),
Springsteen Plate 59 figs 2b through e (as citrinum f. filiareginae)
 
filiareginae is a synonym of regina
 
citrinum is valid and is illustrated in Pechar et al Plate 39 figs 1 & 2
and front cover (as regina), Springsteen Plate 59 fig 2a only (as f.
compressa)
 
compressum is a synonym of citrinum
 
taeniatum is valid and is ilustrated in Pechar et al Plate 38 figs 1 and 3
and perhaps Plate 40 fig 4; Compendium p. 205 fig 9, Wilson 1994 Plate 35
fig 24
 
 
 
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