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Lamellibrachian tube worms and a large pencil urchin at a cold seep site

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Description

Lamellibrachian tube worms and a large pencil urchin at a cold seep site. Thelarge tube worms to the right appear to be a different species from thoseclose to the rock outcrop. The white material is probablybacterial mat material.

Credit

Lophelia II

Display Date

2008 September 29 1843

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space

Ocean Exploration Collection

Modern Expeditions

Lophelia II Expeditions