Description
Description: Operational taxonomic unit: Sipuncula sp. A.
Sipunculans are unsegmented worms worms (whereas polychaeta are segmented).
Anterior end of specimen with characteristic two ends of the gut being twisted together. Could belong to the genus Golfingia.
Approximate length: 70 mm.
Macrofauna (sieved on 0.5 mm).
Item Type: Image
Title: Sipuncula sp.
Copyright: SERPENT project
Species: Sipuncula sp.
Behaviour: facultative suspension 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: 22 July 2011
Item Type: Image
Title: Sipuncula sp.
Copyright: SERPENT project
Species: Sipuncula sp.
Behaviour: facultative suspension 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: 22 July 2011

