Acteon dolichoroseus

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Acteon dolichoroseus
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Shell of Acteon dolichoroseus (specimen at the Australian Museum)
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Superfamily: Acteonoidea
Family: Acteonidae
Genus: Acteon
Species:
A. dolichoroseus
Binomial name
Acteon dolichoroseus
Iredale, 1936

Acteon dolichoroseus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Acteonidae. [1]

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Description

The shell of Acteon dolichoroseus is relatively small, with a length that can reach up to 7 mm. [2] The aperture is narrow, and the outer lip is thin and slightly flared. [3]

Distribution

Acteon dolichoroseus is found in the marine waters of the Indo-Pacific region. This species is known to inhabit shallow to moderately deep waters, typically at depths ranging from 10 to 50 meters.

References

  1. WoRMS. "Acteon dolichoroseus Iredale, 1936". World Register of Marine Species . Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  2. "Australian Faunal Directory". biodiversity.org.au. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  3. "Australian Faunal Directory". biodiversity.org.au. Retrieved 22 November 2024.