Mollusca Bivalvia Venerida
Vesicomyidae Archivesica gigas
Genus Species

BI-2017-021, AT37-13, NSF OCE-1634172

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CR17-0250

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AD4912 | grab

Jaco Scar, deep

9.1163° N
84.8372° W

1811.0 m

May 27, 2017

HOV Alvin

R/V Atlantis

Victoria Orphan | Kat Dawson

Shana Goffredi

EtOH 95%

EtOH 95%

Cruise AT37-13. Details from Levin lab animal and community collection log. Sample: 4912-Grab. Zone: Active. From Victoria Orphan dive log: 18:12 at 1911 m [should be 1811 m]: Setting up to collect clams with manipulator. Looks like 2 different types, but later confirmed both white and tan are the same species. Also collected large brown mussel in sediment (solitary). Also collected fuzzy armed crab- thought to be a yeti, but later ID as a galatheid crab. Manipulator collection of Clams, brown mussel, one yeti imposter crab. From Kat Dawson dive log: 1811 m, Collecting tan colored clams, placed in 2 red 5.