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.