Neohela sp.
Description
An amphipod, likely Neohela lamina in its burrow at 1350 m water depth. Brittle stars, probably Ophiacantha bidentata, were common in the area and can be also be seen in the images.
| Item Type: | Image |
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| Title: | Neohela sp. |
| Date: | 02 March 2008 |
| Copyright: | SERPENT Project |
| Classification: | Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) > Class Malacostraca (Crabs, krill, pill bugs, shrimps, prawns) > Order Amphipoda (Amphipods) > Family Aoridae (Amphipods) > Neohela sp., Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Echinodermata (Echinoderms) > Class Ophiuroidea (Brittle stars) > Ophiurida (Brittle Stars) > Ophiacanthidae |
| Species: | Neohela (lamina), Ophiacantha bidentata |
| Behaviour: | Neohela digs 10 cm deep burrows, in which this specimen can be seen. Similar burrows were common at the Asterix site |
| 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: | StatoilHydro, Oceaneering, Transocean |
| ROV: | Magnum 018 |
| Keywords: | Amphipod Neohela |
| Deposited By: | Dr Andrew Gates |
| Deposited On: | 22 April 2009 |
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