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Aphelochaeta Kaplan spA

Submitted by gljpaterson on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 21:59
Family: 
Ciratulidae
Genus: 
Aphelochaeta
Species binomial name, or informal name: 
Aphelochaeta
Authority: 
Gordon Paterson
Description: 

Prostomiun conical, pointed tip. Peristomium longer than broad. Palp approximately one palp width from junction with first CH. Width of 1CH = 00mm. Seven thoracic segments initially contiguous but becoming moniliform and elongated distally. Chaetae short and no modified chaetae observed.

Specimen Number: 
Kaplan specimen 205
Repository: 
NHM
Cruise: 
Kaplan E
Ocean basin: 
Central Pacific Abyss
Locality: 
Clipperton Clarion Fracture Zone
Sample: 
CRS 829
Sampling gear: 
USNEL SBC
Depth: 
4067m
Collector: 
Craig Smith

Location

United States
15° 40' 12" N, 119° 4' 1.2" W
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