Acteon profundus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Acteonidae.
Taxonomy Taxonomists first encountered this species in 2008 when Dr. Ángel Valdés bestowed upon it the binomial name Acteon profundus. 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 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.
Ross Sea Dr. Ángel Valdés' research on Antarctic molluscs emphasized the fauna of the Ross Sea.
References
External links MNHN, Paris: image