Teuthidodrilus sp.
Description
This is a species of Teuthidodrilus ("squidworm", and acrocirrid polychaete). There is a single species described from the Celebes sea, Teuthidodrilus samae. Video from 2004 Indian Ocean SERPENT project in a similar area but much shallower (1014 m) had different postures and swimming behaviour than the Celebes Sea one: http://archive.serpentproject.com/231/
| Item Type: | Image |
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| Title: | Teuthidodrilus sp. |
| Creator(s): | Gates, A. |
| Identification: | Osborn, K |
| Date: | 29 January 2012 |
| Time: | 10:10 |
| Copyright: | SERPENT |
| Classification: | Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Annelida (Segmented worms) > Class Polychaeta (Polychaete Worms) |
| Species: | Teuthidodrilus sp. |
| Site: | Indian > Indian Ocean > East Africa > Zafarani |
| Depth (m): | 2601 |
| Countries: | East Africa > Tanzania |
| Habitat: | Benthic |
| Substratum: | Deep-sea mud |
| Rig: | Ocean Rig Poseidon |
| Project Partners: | Statoil, Oceaneering |
| ROV: | Millenium 93 and 73 |
| Keywords: | Squidworm Teuthidodrilus Acrocirrid Polychaete Tanzania Indian Ocean Zafarani |
| Deposited By: | Dr Andrew Gates |
| Deposited On: | 19 April 2012 |
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