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Description
Deepsea urchins (reminiscent of cacti) grow on the lavas at Rumble V volcano.This is the first time that this species (Dermechinus horridus)has been observed alive on the seafloor. Dermechinus horridus.
Credit
New Zealand-American Submarine Ring of Fire 2005 Exploration; NOAA Vents Program
Display Date
2005 April 22
Location
New Zealand, Kermadec Arc
Collection
Voyage to Inner Space
Keywords
Ocean Exploration