Arthropoda Malacostraca Decapoda | Anomura | Galatheoidea
Munidopsidae Munidopsis cascadia
Genus Species

BI-2019-003

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RVC-4588, T391-G3. SIO Box 57, MBARI_0087, position F/7. USNM biorepository number: AK3ZV63. USNM catalog number: 1487785. Original identification: Galatheidae by R. Vrijenhoek and party. Updated identification reflects that of NMNH voucher as of 2023-10-27. Frozen. Sample type: Tissue & Parts; Leg.

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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

Paula Rodríguez-Flores

frozen

frozen

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.