Ophiotholia (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea): A little-known deep-sea genus present in polymetallic nodule fields with the description of a new species

Ophiotholia (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea): A little-known deep-sea genus present in polymetallic nodule fields with the description of a new species

IntroductionThe Clarion Clipperton Zone (CCZ) in the Northeast Pacific Ocean holds the largest deposits of polymetallic nodules at abyssal depths. These nodules are rock formations containing valuable metals and minerals targeted for mining. They further provide diverse habitat for a range of deep-s...

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Main Authors: Angelina Eichsteller, Alexander Martynov, Timothy D. O’Hara, Magdalini Christodoulou, Tatiana Korshunova, Guadalupe Bribiesca-Contreras, Pedro Martinez Arbizu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
Clarion Clipperton Zone
brittle stars
Ophiotholia saskia
COI
SEM
taxonomy
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2023.1056282/full

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