Image of Echinothurioida Claus 1880

Description:

Description: This is the most abundant megafaunal organism at Usan. It is from 50 to 120 mm in diameter.
Item Type: Image
Title: Sea urchin
Copyright: SERPENT project
Species: Phormosoma placenta
Behaviour: On seabed.
Site: Atlantic -- South Atlantic -- Nigeria -- Usan field
Atlantic -- Central Atlantic -- Nigeria -- Usan field
Site Description: Seafloor
Depth (m): 750m
Latitude: 3 deg 29' 00" N
Longitude: 7 deg 28' 00" E
Countries: North AfricaNorth Africa
Habitat: Benthic
Rig: Bourbon Diamond
Project Partners: Total EandP Nigeria, Bourbon, Oceaneering
ROV: Millennium 73
Deposited By: Mr R Curry
Deposited On: 08 December 2009