Annelida | Polychaeta | Sedentaria |
Siboglinidae | Osedax | jabba |
Genus | Species |
BI-2019-003, #RVC
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T777-A19. Originally identified as: 'Limnosadax'. Dive: T777. Location: Ruby Whalefall. Coordinates, depth: 36 36.8057, 122 26.1247, 2891 m. Original jar marking " 'Limnodax' "; contains mucus-like pieces, perhaps tubes. Interpreted as O. jabba.
T777
Whalefall 2893 (Ruby), Monterey Submarine Canyon
36.613° N
122.433° W
2893.0 m
Jan. 6, 2005
ROV Tiburon
R/V Western Flyer
Robert Vrijenhoek
Robert C. Vrijenhoek
EtOH 95%
EtOH 50%
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Grey whale fall (Eschrichtius robustus), naturally occurring. Coordinates originally given as (36.613, -122.434) and depth 2892 m. Updated 2019-04-19 to match coordinates (36.613, -122.433) in original site descriptions, Rouse et al. 2004 and Goffredi et al. 2004. Chief Scientist: Bob Vrijenhoek. US EEZ, federal waters.