my-server
← Wiki

Acteon pelecais

Acteon pelecais is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Acteonidae.

Description

The shell of Acteon pelecais is often colored, featuring brown or pink spiral bands alternating with lighter stripes, and a white outer lip. It features distinctive spiral (circular) grooves and bumps, which sometimes appear as punctures or ribs. The shell has a typical length of 9.5 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Brazil at a depth of 85 m.

A fossil was found in Sarasota County, Florida, USA.

References

  • Marcus, Eveline. "On some Acteonidae (Gastropoda, Opisthobranchia)." Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia 25.19 (1972): 167-188.

External links