Home Acknowledgments Conventions Glossary Maps References Links Articles Thumbnails Species list Family Next species _______________   Additional Photos	Acteon virgatus (Reeve,1842)    no photo available Maximum size:  17.5 mm shell length. (on-line auction) Identification:  This species has a cream shell with widely-spaced, axial brown streaks. The streaks may very in width or be interrupted. There are a few faint spiral striae. Live animals have translucent-cream bodies. Natural history:  Acteon virgatus is known from a single shell described as "dredged in sand." (Note 1) Distribution:  Oahu. Taxonomic notes:  ( ) Photo:  ( ) Observations and comments: Note 1:  In 2003, a 17.5 mm shell was offered by an on-line auction site. It was labeled "Oahu, Hanaunau; dredged in sand." No other information is available. You can see photos of shells at Scott Johnson's site here. A photo of a live animal can be seen here.
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