Acteon profundus
| Acteon profundus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Acteonoidea |
| Family: | Acteonidae |
| Genus: | Acteon |
| Species: | A. profundus
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| Binomial name | |
| Acteon profundus Á. Valdés, 2008
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Acteon profundus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Acteonidae.[1]
Taxonomy
Taxonomists first encountered this species in 2008 when Dr. Ángel Valdés bestowed upon it the binomial name Acteon profundus.[2] Its classification places it within the family Acteonidae, a group of marine snails known for their intricate shells.
Description
Acteon profundus are found in the tropical southwest Pacific.[1]
Ross Sea
Dr. Ángel Valdés' research on Antarctic molluscs emphasized the fauna of the Ross Sea.[2]
References
- ^ a b c WoRMS. "Acteon profundusÁ. Valdés, 2008". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ a b Valdés, Á. (2008). Deep-sea "cephalaspidean" heterobranchs (Gastropoda) from the tropical southwest Pacific. In: Héros, V. et al. (eds) Tropical Deep-Sea Benthos 25. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. 196: 587–792
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