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Sea star (Benthopecten simplex)

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Accession number

NHMUK-1978.6.28.12

Holding institution

Natural History Museum, London

Date collected

4 March 1873

Area or Water body

Mid Atlantic Ridge
Western Central Atlantic Ocean

FAO

31

Field measurements and observations

Bottom Temperature (°F): 36.8
Sediment sample: Globigerina ooze
Specific Gravity at water bottom: 1.02899
Specific Gravity at water surface: 1.02607
Surface Temperature (°F): 72
Temperature at x fathoms: 66;60.3;54.5;49.5;45;42;40.5;39.7;39.1;38.7;38.3;38;37.7;37.4;37.2

Taxonomic groups

Benthopecten simplex
Benthopecten
Benthopectinidae
Notomyotida
Asteroidea
Echinodermata
Animalia

Station

13

Gear

Dredge

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