Annelida Polychaeta | Sedentaria
Siboglinidae Osedax
Genus

BI-2019-003, #RVC

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T769-bone. Originally identified as: 'Osedax on bone fragments'. Original comments: . Dive: T769. Location: Ruby Whalefall. Coordinates, depth: 36 36.8140, 122 26.1302, 2893 m.

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T769

Whalefall 2893 (Ruby), Monterey Submarine Canyon

36.613° N
122.433° W

2893.0 m

Nov. 30, 2004

ROV Tiburon

R/V Western Flyer

R. Vrijenhoek

R. Vrijenhoek

formalin 10%

EtOH 50%

Grey whale fall (Eschrichtius robustus), naturally occurring. Coordinates originally given as (36.6101, -122.43537). Updated 2019-04-19 to match coordinates (36.613, -122.433) in original site descriptions, Rouse et al. 2004 and Goffredi et al. 2004. Date originally incorrectly listed as 2004-11-11; updated to match MBARI dive log. Chief Scientist: R.C. Vrijenhoek. US EEZ, federal waters.