D2 manipulator jaws are gently grasping the crown of a stalked crinoid (Phrynocrinidae) for a collection. This crinoid species has only previously been observed in the Celebes Sea, off Indonesia.
Stalked Crinoid
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Deep Discoverer's manipulator jaws are gently grasping the crown of a stalked crinoid (Phrynocrinidae) for a collection. This crinoid species had previously only been observed in the Celebes Sea, off Indonesia.

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