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Collector:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration  Search this
Expedition:
Deepwater Exploration of the Marianas  Search this
Ocean/Sea/Gulf:
North Pacific Ocean  Search this
Vessel:
Deep Discoverer ROV; Okeanos Explorer R/V  Search this
Depth (m):
5812.67 - 5812.67
Prep Count:
4
5
Preparation:
Ethanol - 95%
SEM Stub
Slide
Type Citation:
Hestetun, J. T., Rapp, H. T., et al. 2019. Deep-Sea Carnivorous Sponges From the Mariana Islands. 6 (371): 1-22.
Type Status:
Holotype
Place:
Hadal Wall, United States, North Pacific Ocean
Collection Date:
7 Jul 2016
Notes:
Other Data: Unusual starburst head. Top was like an inverted cone with a spicule fringe. Potential new species.
Genomic DNA from this specimen has been deposited in the Ocean Genome Legacy (OGL) collection at Northeastern University. See "Other Numbers" for OGL Extract ID(s).
Subsampled for sequencing by Steven Auscavitch in Aug 2024
Record Last Modified:
30 Aug 2024
Specimen Count:
1
Published Name:
Abyssocladia marianensis Hestetun et al., 2019
Other Numbers:
Specimen Number : EX1605L3_20160708T031618_D2_DIVE21_SPEC03BIO
Extract ID (DNA) : E26148
USNM Number:
1424192
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Invertebrate Zoology
Porifera
NOAA Collections
NOAA National Ocean Exploration and Research (OER) Collection
Data Source:
NMNH - Invertebrate Zoology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/38ee6e55e-72ab-44bd-8cdf-c158f64db036
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhinvertebratezoology_12874383