Vexillum adornatum is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters. Description The white shell has chestnut bands, or is dark colored with white bands. The acute shell is oblong-fusiform. Its acute whorls show revolving striae between the ribs. The shell consists of nine whorls, angulate at the sutures. The anterior part of the body whorl is slightly umbilicate and recurved. The columella contains four plaits. The outer lip is slightly angulate. Distribution References Turner H. (2001) Katalog der Familie Costellariidae Macdonald 1860 (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia: Muricoidea). Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 100 pp. Patterson Edward, J. K.; Ravinesh, R. & Biju Kumar, A. (2022). Molluscs of the Gulf of Mannar, India and adjacent waters: A fully illustrated guide. Suganthi Devadason Marien Research Institute & Department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, University of Kerala. Tuticorin. i-xx, 1–524. External links Tomlin, J. R. le B. (1920). On certain of Link's names in the Mitridae. The Nautilus. 33(4): 133-134 adornatum Gastropods described in 1920