Echinodermata Asteroidea Velatida
Xyloplacidae Xyloplax princealberti
Genus Species

BI-2015/16-005

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PARATYPE

1AX5. One specimen fixed in ethanol, dissociated in bleach, dried and mounted on two SEM stubs. Vial contents as recorded by Cheyenne Payne: "Sample X5 (1A): Full-1 skeleton. Sample X6 (1B), vial contents: Empty - guts." Preservative: ethanol 95%. Field details: L2D Wood 2.

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A4622

Main Endeavour Field, Juan de Fuca Ridge

47.9481° N
129.098° W

2201.0 m

July 11, 2010

HOV Alvin

R/V Atlantis

Benjamin Grupe | Heather Olins

Greg Rouse

EtOH

SEM stub

Details are from Alvin dive log. Depth reflects maximum depth of the dive. Pilot: D. Walter. Observers: Ben Grupe, Heather Olins. Chief Scientist: Lee. Cruise AT15-67. Canadian EEZ. Dive included collection of three-year wood and bone deployments from the base of Hulk Chimney, 2201 m, 47.948°N, 129.099°W.