Image of Saccamminina

Description:

Description: Operational taxonomic unit (OTU): Crithionina ?’elongated’. The test (‘outer crust’) is broken in these specimens. In the bigger specimen the incorporated sponge spicules can be seen. Macrofauna (sieved on 0.5 mm sieve).
Item Type: Image
Title: Crithionina sp.
Copyright: SERPENT project
Species: Crithionina sp.
Behaviour: deposit feeder
Site: Atlantic -- Norwegian -- Dalsnuten
Site Description: Seafloor
Depth (m): 1452
Latitude: 66 deg 34' 33" N
Longitude: 3 deg 32' 46" E
Countries: Norway -- Norwegian Sector
Habitat: Benthic
Rig: Aker Barents
Project Partners: Shell, Aker Drilling, Oceaneering
ROV: Magnum 142
Deposited By: Dr K Kroeger
Deposited On: 13 July 2011