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Abyssal fauna of the UK-1 polymetallic nodule exploration claim, Clarion-Clipperton Zone, central Pacific Ocean: Echinodermata
Citation
Glover A, Wiklund H, Rabone M, Amon D, Smith C, O'Hara T, Mah C, Dahlgren T (2016) Abyssal fauna of the UK-1 polymetallic nodule exploration claim, Clarion-Clipperton Zone, central Pacific Ocean: Echinodermata. Biodiversity Data Journal 4: e7251. doi: 10.3897/BDJ.4.e7251. https://marineinfo.org/id/dataset/5585
Contact:
Dahlgren, Thomas Gunnar Availability:
 This dataset is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.Description
We present data from a DNA taxonomy register of the abyssal benthic Echinodermata collected as part of the Abyssal Baseline (ABYSSLINE) environmental survey cruise ‘AB01’ to the UK Seabed Resources Ltd (UKSRL) polymetallic-nodule exploration claim ‘UK-1’ in the eastern Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), central Pacific Ocean abyssal plain. Morphological and genetic data are presented for 17 species (4 Asteroidea, 4 Crinoidea, 2 Holothuroidea and 7 Ophiuroidea) identified by a combination of morphological and genetic data. No taxa matched previously published genetic sequences, but 8 taxa could be assigned to previously-described species based on morphology, although here we have used a precautionary approach in taxon assignments to avoid over-estimating species ranges. more
The Clarion-Clipperton Zone is a region undergoing intense exploration for potential deep-sea mineral extraction. We present these data to facilitate future taxonomic and environmental impact study by making both data and voucher materials available through curated and accessible biological collections. Scope Themes: Biology Keywords: Marine/Coastal, ISE, Clarion Fracture Zone, ISE, Clipperton Fracture Zone Geographical coverage ISE, Clarion Fracture Zone ISE, Clipperton Fracture Zone Temporal coverage
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Occurrence of biota Contributors
Natural History Museum; Department of Zoology, more, data creator
Natural History Museum (NHM), more, data creator
University of Hawaii; School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST), more, data creator
University of Hawaii, more, data creator
Museums Victoria, more, data creator
Smithsonian Institution; National Museum of Natural History; Department of Invertebrate Zoology (IZ), more, data creator
Uni Research, more, data creator
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Published in: OBIS Deep Sea: Deep Sea Ocean Biodiversity Information System, more Dataset status: Completed
Data type: Data
Data origin: Research: field survey
Metadatarecord created: 2017-01-17
Information last updated: 2017-01-17
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