Annelida | Polychaeta | Sedentaria |
Siboglinidae | Osedax | westernflyer |
Genus | Species |
BI-2017-036
1
HOLOTYPE
nude-palp-D
D12
Whalefall "Patrick", Monterey Submarine Canyon
36.7083° N
122.1053° W
1820.0 m
March 13, 2009
ROV Doc Ricketts
R/V Western Flyer
Robert Vrijenhoek
Greg Rouse
paraformaldehyde
EtOH 50%
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Grey whale (Eschrichtius robustus) deployed at 1820 m. Chief Scientist R. Vrijenhoek. Vrijenhoek 2009 notebook lists Patrick (homer #76) as 36 42.4981 N, 122 6.3158 W (36.708302, -122.105263), depth 1820 m. Consensus coordinates 36°42.496N, 122°6.316W (36.70827, -122.10527) from D12.