Acteon subroseus
Acteon subroseus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Acteonidae.[1]
| Acteon subroseus | |
|---|---|
| Shell of Acteon subroseus (holotype at the Australian Museum) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Superfamily: | Acteonoidea |
| Family: | Acteonidae |
| Genus: | Acteon |
| Species: | A. subroseus |
| Binomial name | |
| Acteon subroseus Iredale, 1936 | |
Description
The length of the shell attains 7 mm.
Distribution
This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off New South Wales and Victoria at depths between 100 m and 150 m.
References
- WoRMS. "Acteon subroseus Iredale, 1936". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
External links
- Iredale, T. (1936). Australian molluscan notes, no. 2. Records of the Australian Museum. 19(5): 267-340, pls 20-24
- Burn, R. F. (2006). A checklist and bibliography of the Opisthobranchia (Mollusca: Gastropoda) of Victoria and the Bass Strait area, south-eastern Australia. Museum Victoria Science Reports. 10:1–42
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