Actaeon perforatus
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Actaeon perforatus

TitleActaeon perforatus
ArtistGulf of Mexico
Date24 May 1893 19th century
Medium1472 - 1472
ClassificationDall, W. H. 1881. Bull. Mus. Comp. Zool. 9(2) : 96.
OriginStraits Of Florida, Havana, 2.5 Mile NW Of Morro Castle, Cuba, North Atlantic Ocean Straits Of Florida
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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