Echinodermata Asteroidea Velatida
Xyloplacidae Xyloplax princealberti
Genus Species

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PARATYPE

From R1939-7 (~30 individuals), Hulk Vent (base), 2195 m. Substrate: Ridgeia piscesae tubeworms. Vial contents as recorded by Cheyenne Payne: "Sample X26 (11A), vial contents: Full-0.5 individual. Sample X27 (11B), vial contents: empty." Preservative: ethanol.

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R1939

Hulk Vent. Ridge: Juan de Fuca. Segment: Endeavour. Field: Main Endeavour Field.

47.95° N
129.097° W

2195.0 - 2197.0 m

Aug. 9, 2016

ROV ROPOS

CCGS Tully

Rachel Boschen-Rose

Greg Rouse

EtOH 95%

EtOH 95%

Canadian EEZ. Tubeworm clump (Ridgeia piscesae) collected from tubeworm bush located on basalt at 2195 m.