| Chordata | Vertebrata | Mammalia | Cetartiodactyla | Cetacea |
BI-2018-006, #RVC
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RVC-10514, T391. Original label: 'baleen from whale carcass'. Processing notes: 2 bags contents combined; originally frozen at -80C; subsample taken and stored at -80C; rest into 50% EtOH. Original comments: frozen. Dive date: 2/6/2002. Coordinates, depth: 36.613721499999997, -122.437006, 2891 m.
T391
Grey whale carcass, Monterey Submarine Canyon
36.6133° N
122.4452° W
2891.0 - 2969.0 m
Feb. 6, 2002
ROV Tiburon
R/V Western Flyer
Robert Vrijenhoek | Shana Goffredi
Robert C. Vrijenhoek
frozen
EtOH 50%
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Carcass of grey whale Eschrichtius robustus Lilljeborg, 1861. Depth 2891 m represents specimen collection data from dive logs or other cruise participant notes. Coordinate reflect average ROV latitude and longitude. Maximum depth for the dive: 2926.13 m. Chief Scientist: Bob Vrijenhoek. Time indicates dive start. US EEZ, federal waters.