Annelida Polychaeta | Sedentaria
Siboglinidae Riftia pachyptila
Genus Species

BI-2018-006, #RVC

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RVC-10047, A9 (-9 through 17). Originally identified as: 'Riftia A11-2'. Original comments: troph. Dive: T548. Coordinates, depth: 27 34.5541, 111 26.8541, 1755.6 m. Coordinates, depth (alternate version): 27 34.6603, 111 27.0083, 1778.7 m. Frozen tissue likely representing the same animal: RVC-6045, T548-A9-R11. SIO Box 75, MBARI_0105, position F/6. USNM biorepository number: AK8EF22. USNM catalog number: none. Original identification: Riftia. Frozen. Sample type: Tissue & Parts; Other (see Verbatim); trophosome.

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T548

Guaymas Transform Fault, Gulf of California

27.5772° N
111.4495° W

1785.3 m

April 5, 2003

ROV Tiburon

R/V Western Flyer

Robert Vrijenhoek

Robert C. Vrijenhoek

frozen

frozen

This record represents the average ROV latitude, average ROV longitude, and maximum depth for the dive. Collector indicates Chief Scientist. Mexican EEZ. Time indicates dive start.