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Crab

Crab

Description

A Deep-Sea Crab

Item Type:Image
Title:Crab
Creator(s):Rob, Curry
Identification:Remy, x
Date:22 January 2008
Time:09.32 am
Copyright:SERPENT
Classification:Arthropoda (Arthropods) > Malacostraca (Crabs, krill, pill bugs, shrimps, prawns) > Decapoda (Crabs, lobsters, prawns, shrimps) > Geryonidae (Deep sea crabs)
Species:Geryonidae
Behaviour:On sea bed in defensive position.
Site:Atlantic > Gulf of Mexico > GOM unlisted
Site Description:Seafloor
Depth (m):1261
Latitude:27 deg 23' 47" N
Longitude:90 deg 18' 12" W
Countries:Mexico > Gulf of Mexico
Habitat:Benthic
Substratum:Deep sea mud
Rig:Belford Dolphin
Project Partners:Andarko, Subsea 7, Dolphin Drilling
ROV:Subsea7 Hercules 7
Keywords:Crab
Deposited By:Mr R Curry
Deposited On:03 July 2008

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