Annelida Polychaeta | Sedentaria
Siboglinidae Riftia pachyptila
Genus Species

BI-2019-003, #RVC

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T549-A2-1. Originally identified as: 'Riftia'. Original comments: voucher specimen. Dive: T549. Location: Guaymas Hot Vents GOC. Coordinates, depth: 27 0.6961, 111 24.4131, 2006.8 m. Coordinates, depth (alternate version): 27 0.6504, 111 24.4293, 1993 m. Frozen tissue likely representing the same animal:  RVC-5833, T549-A2-R1. SIO Box 73, MBARI_0103, position A/1. USNM biorepository number: AK8ED10. USNM catalog number: none. Original identification: Riftia. Frozen. Sample type: Tissue & Parts; Other (see Verbatim); vestimentum. RVC-5834, T549-A2-R1. SIO Box 73, MBARI_0103, position A/2. USNM biorepository number: AK8ED11. USNM catalog number: none. Original identification: Riftia. Frozen. Sample type: Tissue & Parts; Other (see Verbatim); trophosome.

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T549

Guaymas Basin hydrothermal vents, Gulf of California

27.0124° N
111.407° W

1990.0 m

April 6, 2003

ROV Tiburon

R/V Western Flyer

Robert Vrijenhoek

Robert C. Vrijenhoek

formalin sw

EtOH 50%

Depth 1990 m represents specimen collection data from dive logs or other cruise participant notes. Coordinates reflect average ROV latitude and longitude. Maximum depth for the dive: 2009.27 m. Chief Scientist: Bob Vrijenhoek.