Family ACTEONIDAE d'Orbigny, 1843
Type genus:
Acteon Montfort, 1810.
Introduction
Acteonids have thick shells sculptured with close spirals of punctae, and the spire is short. The animal can retract within the shell and close the aperture with its horny operculum.
General References
Burn, R. 2006. A checklist and bibliography of the Opisthobranchia (Mollusca: Gastropoda) of Victoria and the Bass Strait area, south-eastern Australia. Museum Victoria Science Report 10: 1-42
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Jan-2016 | OPISTHOBRANCHIA | 14-May-2014 | MODIFIED | Dr Robin Wilson |
| 26-Jul-2011 | 26-Jul-2011 | MOVED | ||
| 24-Mar-2011 | (import) |