Annelida Polychaeta | Errantia | Aciculata Eunicida
Dorvilleidae Ophryotrocha n. sp. 11
Genus Species

BI-2020-001

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Dorv 1, sorted from mixed lot NA117-031-B-OC. Anterior in ethanol.

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NA117

Whale fall at Davidson Seamount

35.7° N
122.7° W

3240.0 m

Oct. 16, 2019

ROV Hercules

E/V Nautilus

Chad King et al

Jessica Pruitt

EtOH 95%

EtOH 95%

Natural whale fall discovered during NA117 cruise to Davidson Seamount, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Mobile scavengers and Osedax observed. Coordinates copied from previous dive T427 at similar depth.