Image of Mesothuriidae Smirnov 2012
Description:
Description: Probably Mesothuria.
Three possible deep species described in deep Indian Ocean – Mesothuria oktaknemoides (2253m off India), Mesothuria multipes (Sri Lanka, Laccadives and Pacific Ocean 724-4066m) and M. rugosa (448-1463 Sumatra and off Zanzibar).
Item Type: Image
Title: Holothurian
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Species: Mesothuria sp.
Site: Indian -- Indian Ocean -- East Africa -- Zafarani
Depth (m): 2601
Countries: East Africa -- Tanzania
Habitat: Benthic
Rig: Ocean Rig Poseidon
Project Partners: Statoil, Oceaneering
ROV: Millenium 93 and 73
Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates
Deposited On: 25 April 2012
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- Life (biota)
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- Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
- Opisthokonta (opisthokonts)
- Metazoa (animals)
- Bilateria (bilaterians)
- Deuterostomia (deuterostomes)
- Echinodermata (echinoderms)
- Echinozoa (sea urchins and sea cucumbers)
- Holothuroidea (sea cucumbers)
- Holothuriida
- Mesothuriidae
- Mesothuria
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