| Arthropoda | Malacostraca | Peracarida | Amphipoda |
BI-2019-003, #RVC
>20
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T777-A6b. Originally identified as: 'Amphipods'. Original comments: from canister 1. Dive: T777. Location: Ruby Whalefall. Coordinates, depth: 36 36.8057, 122 26.1247, 2891 m.
T777
Whalefall 2893 (Ruby), Monterey Submarine Canyon
36.613° N
122.433° W
2893.0 m
Jan. 6, 2005
ROV Tiburon
R/V Western Flyer
Robert Vrijenhoek
Robert C. Vrijenhoek
formalin sw
EtOH 50%
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Grey whale fall (Eschrichtius robustus), naturally occurring. Coordinates originally given as (36.613, -122.434) and depth 2892 m. Updated 2019-04-19 to match coordinates (36.613, -122.433) in original site descriptions, Rouse et al. 2004 and Goffredi et al. 2004. Chief Scientist: Bob Vrijenhoek. US EEZ, federal waters.