Pontaster tenuispinus
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Description
A common asteroid in deep waters of Norway and the Faroe-Shetland Channel
| Item Type: | Image |
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| Title: | Pontaster tenuispinus |
| Date: | 15 October 2008 |
| Copyright: | SERPENT Project |
| Classification: | Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Echinodermata (Echinoderms) > Class Asteroidea (Sea Stars) > Order Notomyotida (Sea Stars) > Benthopectinidae |
| Species: | Pontaster tenuispinus |
| Site: | Atlantic > Norwegian > Haklang |
| Site Description: | Seafloor |
| Depth (m): | 1250 |
| Northing: | 670248.31 |
| Easting: | 070331.86 |
| UTM Zone: | 32 |
| Countries: | Norway > Norwegian Sector |
| Habitat: | Benthic |
| Substratum: | deep-sea mud |
| Rig: | Transocean Leader |
| Project Partners: | StatoilHydro, Oceaneering, Transocean |
| ROV: | Magnum 018 |
| Keywords: | Pontaster tenuispinus |
| Deposited By: | Dr Andrew Gates |
| Deposited On: | 31 March 2009 |
Available Versions of this Item
- Colossendeis (deposited 17 July 2007)
- Ophioscolex glacialis (deposited 27 February 2008)
- Ophiuroid (deposited 21 October 2008)
- Pontaster tenuispinus (deposited 31 March 2009) [Currently Displayed]
- Ophiopleura borealis (deposited 31 March 2009)
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