Annelida Polychaeta | Sedentaria
Siboglinidae Osedax
Genus

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T1049-A5. Originally identified as: 'Osedax on rib bone'. Dive: T1049. Location: Francisco Whalefall. Coordinates, depth: 36 46.2999, 122 4.9660, 1019 m. Still in large pieces of bone.

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T1049

Whalefall "Francisco", Monterey Submarine Canyon

36.7718° N
122.083° W

1018.0 m

Oct. 25, 2006

ROV Tiburon

R/V Western Flyer

Greg Rouse

Robert C. Vrijenhoek

EtOH

EtOH 50%

Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) deployed at 1018 m (get confirmation on species). Originally entered as 36° 46.308’N, 122° 4.981’W (36.7718, -122.08302). Vrijenhoek 2009 notebook lists site as 36° 46.2929’N, 122° 4.9652’W (36.771548, -122.082753).