Amphipod
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An amphipod, likely Neohela lamina, in its burrow at 1350 m water depth
| Item Type: | Video |
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| Title: | Amphipod |
| Date: | 02 March 2008 |
| Copyright: | SERPENT Project |
| Behaviour: | This specimen was observed in its burrow which, according to the literature extend to 10cm depth. These burrows were common at the Asterix site with a density of 0.2m-2. Ref: d'Acoz CD (2007) The genera Haliragoides and Neohela in the North Atlantic, with the description of two new deepwater species from Norway and Svalbard (Crustacea : Amphipoda). Cahiers De Biologie Marine 48:17-35 |
| Site: | Atlantic > Norwegian > Asterix |
| Site Description: | Seafloor |
| Depth (m): | 1350 |
| Latitude: | 5 deg 17' 25" N |
| Longitude: | 67 deg 01' 02" E |
| Countries: | Norway > Norwegian Sector |
| Habitat: | Benthic |
| Substratum: | deep-sea mud |
| Rig: | Transocean Leader |
| Project Partners: | Statoil, Oceaneering, Transocean |
| ROV: | Magnum 018 |
| Label: | Asterix ECOHIGHLIGHTS |
| Quality: | 50% |
| Notes: | Full resolution footage on DVD |
| Keywords: | Amphipod Neohela |
| Deposited By: | Dr Andrew Gates |
| Deposited On: | 22 April 2009 |
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