Collector:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration  Search this

Expedition:

Océano Profundo 2018: Exploring Deep-sea Habitats off Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (ROV & Mapping)  Search this

Ocean/Sea/Gulf:

North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea  Search this

Vessel:

Deep Discoverer ROV; Okeanos Explorer R/V  Search this

Depth (m):

2037.53 - 2037.53

Preparation:

Ethanol - 95%

Type Citation:

Mah, C. 2020. New species, occurrence records and observations of predation by deep-sea Asteroidea (Echinodermata) from the North Atlantic by NOAA ship Okeanos Explorer. Zootaxa. 4766 (2): 201-260.

Type Status:

Paratype

Place:

Virgin Islands Trough, Puerto Rico, North Atlantic Ocean

Collection Date:

5 Nov 2018

Notes:

Possibly eating associated cnidarian (USNM 1550669)

Record Last Modified:

16 Nov 2020

Specimen Count:

1

Published Name:

Evoplosoma nizinskiae Mah, 2020

Other Numbers:

Specimen Number : EX1811_D05_03B

USNM Number:

1550630

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Invertebrate Zoology

Echinodermata

NOAA Collections

NOAA National Ocean Exploration and Research (OER) Collection

Data Source:

NMNH - Invertebrate Zoology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3db258444-30c2-4b29-81d2-bce9cf913ae2

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhinvertebratezoology_14666570