Echinodermata | Asteroidea | Velatida |
Pterasteridae | Pteraster |
Genus |
BI-2019-003, #RVC
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T425-A2a, RVC-9436, T425-A2b. Originally identified as: 'Slime Star'. Original comments: MBARI Archive. Dive: T425. Location: Davidson Seamount. Coordinates, depth: 35.716428999999998, -122.725435, 1383 m. Subsample T425-A2b was originally frozen at -80C; subsamples at -80C and in 95% EtOH; voucher in 50% EtOH. Voucher (E7572, T425-A2a) and frozen/ethanol subsample (RVC-9436, T425-A2b; formerly E7742) are the same animal and should be synonymized as E7572.
T425
Davidson Seamount, off California
35.791° N
122.678° W
1551.9 m
May 18, 2002
ROV Tiburon
R/V Western Flyer
Andrew DeVogelaere
Christopher L. Mah
formalin sw
EtOH 50%
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This record represents the average ROV latitude, average ROV longitude, and maximum depth for the dive. Collector indicates Chief Scientist.