This whimsical creature is identified as a ‘macellicephalin scale worm’ and was collected by ROV Hercules during this cruise.
Macellicephalin Scale Worm
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This whimsical creature is identified as a ‘macellicephalin scale worm’ and was collected by ROV Hercules during this cruise.

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