Annelida | Polychaeta | Sedentaria |
Siboglinidae | Osedax |
Genus |
BI-2019-003, #RVC
many
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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.
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%
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Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) deployed at 1018 m (get confirmation on species). Originally entered as 36° 46.308N, 122° 4.981W (36.7718, -122.08302). Vrijenhoek 2009 notebook lists site as 36° 46.2929N, 122° 4.9652W (36.771548, -122.082753).