Annelida Polychaeta | Sedentaria
Siboglinidae Riftia pachyptila
Genus Species

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RVC-10046, A2-16. Originally identified as: 'Riftia'. Original comments: troph. Dive: T557. Location: 21 N - Clam Acres. Coordinates, depth: 20 49.8847, 109 6.2139, 2606 m. Coordinates, depth (alternate version): 20 49.8719, 109 6.2236, 2606.8 m. Frozen tissue likely representing the same animal:  RVC-3395, T557-A2-R16. SIO Box 42, MBARI_0072, position I/2. USNM biorepository number: AK3ZJ70. USNM catalog number: none. Original identification: Riftia. Frozen. Sample type: Tissue & Parts; Other (see Verbatim); plume. RVC-3396, T557-A2-R16. SIO Box 42, MBARI_0072, position I/3. USNM biorepository number: AK3ZJ71. USNM catalog number: none. Original identification: Riftia. Frozen. Sample type: Tissue & Parts; Other (see Verbatim); trophosome.

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T557

21 N, Clam Acres

20.8311° N
109.1031° W

2606.0 m

April 15, 2003

ROV Tiburon

R/V Western Flyer

Robert Vrijenhoek

Robert C. Vrijenhoek

frozen

frozen

Depth 2606 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: 2611.68 m. Collector indicates Chief Scientist. Dive start: 4/15/2003 1:04:30 PM. Dive end: 4/16/2003 12:36:15 AM. Mexican EEZ.