Crinoid

Crinoid

Description

This crinoid was seen attached to a cable on the seafloor

Item Type:Image
Title:Crinoid
Creator(s):Gates, Andrew
Identification:Gates, Andrew
Date:11 July 2007
Copyright:SERPENT Project
Classification:Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Echinodermata (Echinoderms) > Class Crinoidea (Feather stars, sea lilies) > Order Comatulida (Feather Stars)
Species:Poliometra prolixa
Site:Atlantic > North Sea > West of Shetland > Rosebank
North Sea > West of Shetland > Rosebank
Site Description:Seafloor
Depth (m):1085
Latitude:60 deg 59' 33" N
Longitude:3 deg 49' 49" E
Habitat:Benthic
Substratum:deep-sea mud
Rig:Transocean Rather
Project Partners:Chevron, Subsea 7, Transocean
ROV:Centurion 05 HD (work class)
Keywords:crinoid, feather star
Deposited By:Dr Andrew Gates
Deposited On:07 July 2008

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