Annelida Polychaeta | Sedentaria
Siboglinidae Riftia pachyptila
Genus Species

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RVC-9584, A2-12. MBARI database has an entry for T549-A2 (-11 through 20). Originally identified as: 'Riftia'. Original comments: frozen and half dissected (p-v-t). 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. Originally frozen at -80C; subsamples at -80C and in 95% EtOH; voucher in 50% EtOH. Previous notes: "Duplicate got Luis Soto, Riftia Guy. frozen and half dissected (p-v-t)". RVC-10297: 'Riftia (Troph DNA)'. Processing notes: Dated as 8/2/2006; Troph DNA. RVC-10303: 'Riftia (Vest DNA)'. Processing notes: Dated as 8/2/2006; Vest DNA. Frozen tissue likely representing the same animal:  RVC-5853, T549-A2-R12. SIO Box 73, MBARI_0103, position C/3. USNM biorepository number: AK8ED30. USNM catalog number: 1487987. Original identification: Riftia. Frozen. Sample type: Tissue & Parts; Other (see Verbatim); vestimentum. RVC-5854, T549-A2-R12. SIO Box 73, MBARI_0103, position C/4. USNM biorepository number: AK8ED31. USNM catalog number: 1487987. 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

frozen

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.