Acteon arnumensis explained

Acteon arnumensis is an extinct species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Acteonidae.^[1]

Description

The length of the shell attains 3 mm.

Distribution

Fossils of this marine species have been found in strata of the Middle Miocene strata of South Jutland, Danmark; also in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany

References

• Sorgenfrei, T. (1958). Molluscan assemblages from the marine Middle Miocene of South Jutland and their environments. Danmarks Geologiske Undersogelse. ser. 2, 79: 1–503, 76 pls.

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase eds. (2024). MolluscaBase. Acteon arnumensis Sorgenfrei, 1958 †. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1581809 on 2024-04-10