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Spionidae

Aurospio dibranchiata

Edited by aglover on Mon, 08/04/2008 - 16:20
Family: 
Spionidae
Genus: 
Aurospio
Species binomial name, or informal name: 
Aurospio dibranchiata
Authority: 
Maciolek, 1981
Description: 

New record from EqPac study. Branchiae flattened, digiform.

Specimen Number: 
EP470
Repository: 
Natural History Museum
Cruise: 
EqPac
Ocean basin: 
Central Equatorial Pacific
Sample: 
BC 17 5°N 0-1cm
Sampling gear: 
USNEL Box Core
Depth: 
4400m
Collector: 
Adrian Glover

Location

United States
5° 0' 3.6" N, 140° 0' 3.6" W
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Aurospio

Edited by aglover on Mon, 08/04/2008 - 14:39
Authority: 
Maciolek, 1981
Type species: 

Aurospio dibranchiata

Diagnosis: 

Test

Spionidae

Edited by aglover on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 09:50
Authority: 
Grube, 1850
Description: 

The Spionidae are an abundant and diverse component of the benthic fauna. On the abyssal plain, spionids are mainly represented by the genera Prionospio, Aurospio, and Spiophanes.

 

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