Deep-Sea source details
Pacific Ocean
South China Sea
Hydrothermal vents, Cold seeps
Systematics, Taxonomy
Califia Hartman, 1957 (additional source)
Califia calida Hartman, 1957 (additional source)
Leitoscoloplos cliffordi Blake, 2020 (original description)
Leitoscoloplos gordaensis Blake, 2020 (original description)
Leitoscoloplos lunulus Blake, 2020 (original description)
Leitoscoloplos sahlingi Blake, 2020 (original description)
Leitoscoloplos williamsae Blake, 2020 (original description)
Leodamas bathyalis Blake, 2020 (original description)
Orbiniella abyssalis Blake, 2020 (original description)
Orbiniella eugeneruffi Blake, 2020 (original description)
Orbiniella grasslei Blake, 2020 (original description)
Orbiniella longilobata Blake, 2020 (original description)
Orbiniella rugosa Blake, 2020 (original description)
Orbiniella tumida Blake, 2020 (original description)
Phylo nudus (Moore, 1911) accepted as Phylo nuda (Moore, 1911) (additional source)
Scoloplos californiensis Blake, 2020 (original description)
Scoloplos sparsaciculus Blake, 2020 (original description)
Paratype MCZ 153565, geounit Escanaba Trough, identified as Leitoscoloplos gordaensis Blake, 2020
Nontype MCZ 153566, geounit Escanaba Trough, identified as Leitoscoloplos gordaensis Blake, 2020
Holotype MCZ 153567, geounit Hydrate Ridge, identified as Leitoscoloplos sahlingi Blake, 2020
Paratype MCZ 153568, geounit Hydrate Ridge, identified as Leitoscoloplos sahlingi Blake, 2020
Holotype MCZ 153569, geounit South China Sea, identified as Leodamas bathyalis Blake, 2020
Paratype MCZ 153570, geounit South China Sea, identified as Leodamas bathyalis Blake, 2020
Nontype MCZ 153571, geounit South China Sea, identified as Leodamas bathyalis Blake, 2020
Holotype MCZ 153574, geounit East Pacific Rise, identified as Orbiniella grasslei Blake, 2020
Paratype MCZ 153575, geounit East Pacific Rise, identified as Orbiniella grasslei Blake, 2020
Paratype MCZ 153576, geounit East Pacific Rise, identified as Orbiniella grasslei Blake, 2020
Nontype MCZ 153577, geounit East Pacific Rise, identified as Orbiniella grasslei Blake, 2020
Holotype MCZ 153578, geounit South China Sea, identified as Orbiniella eugeneruffi Blake, 2020
Paratype MCZ 153579, geounit South China Sea, identified as Orbiniella eugeneruffi Blake, 2020
Paratype MCZ 153581, geounit Farallon Escarpment, identified as Orbiniella tumida Blake, 2020
Holotype MCZ 153582, geounit South China Sea, identified as Orbiniella rugosa Blake, 2020
Paratype MCZ 153583, geounit South China Sea, identified as Orbiniella rugosa Blake, 2020
Nontype MCZ 153584, geounit South China Sea, identified as Orbiniella rugosa Blake, 2020
Paratype MCZ 153585, geounit South China Sea, identified as Orbiniella rugosa Blake, 2020
Paratype MCZ 153586, geounit South China Sea, identified as Orbiniella rugosa Blake, 2020
Nontype MCZ 153587, geounit South China Sea, identified as Orbiniella rugosa Blake, 2020
Holotype MCZ 153588, geounit South China Sea, identified as Orbiniella longilobata Blake, 2020
Paratype MCZ 153589, geounit South China Sea, identified as Orbiniella longilobata Blake, 2020
Paratype MCZ 153590, geounit South China Sea, identified as Orbiniella longilobata Blake, 2020
Holotype MCZ 153591, geounit South China Sea, identified as Scoloplos sparsaciculus Blake, 2020
Paratype MCZ 153592, geounit South China Sea, identified as Scoloplos sparsaciculus Blake, 2020
Paratype MCZ 153598, geounit South China Sea, identified as Scoloplos sparsaciculus Blake, 2020
Paratype MCZ 153600, geounit South China Sea, identified as Scoloplos sparsaciculus Blake, 2020
Holotype MCZ 154094, geounit Juan De Fuca Ridge, identified as Berkeleyia lelievrei Blake, 2020
Paratype MCZ 154095, geounit Juan De Fuca Ridge, identified as Berkeleyia lelievrei Blake, 2020
Holotype USNM 1594176, geounit Clarion Clipperton Zone, identified as Orbiniella abyssalis Blake, 2020
Nontype USNM 1594177, geounit Clarion Clipperton Zone, identified as Orbiniella abyssalis Blake, 2020
Paratype USNM 1594178, geounit Clarion Clipperton Zone, identified as Orbiniella abyssalis Blake, 2020
Paratype USNM 1594179, geounit Clarion Clipperton Zone, identified as Orbiniella abyssalis Blake, 2020
Nontype USNM 1594180, geounit Clarion Clipperton Zone, identified as Orbiniella abyssalis Blake, 2020
Paratype CAS 234025, geounit Farallon Escarpment, identified as Orbiniella tumida Blake, 2020
Paratype CAS 234032, geounit Farallon Escarpment, identified as Orbiniella tumida Blake, 2020
Nontype CAS 234046, geounit Pioneer Canyon, identified as Orbiniella tumida Blake, 2020
Nontype CAS 234052, geounit Pioneer Canyon, identified as Orbiniella tumida Blake, 2020
Holotype LACM AHF Poly 11654, geounit Farallon Escarpment, identified as Leitoscoloplos cliffordi Blake, 2020
Paratype LACM AHF Poly 11655, geounit Farallon Escarpment, identified as Leitoscoloplos cliffordi Blake, 2020
Holotype LACM AHF Poly 11658, geounit Pioneer Canyon, identified as Leitoscoloplos williamsae Blake, 2020
Paratype LACM AHF Poly 11659, geounit Pioneer Canyon, identified as Leitoscoloplos williamsae Blake, 2020
Holotype LACM AHF Poly 11660, geounit Pioneer Canyon, identified as Leitoscoloplos lunulus Blake, 2020
Paratype LACM AHF Poly 11661, geounit Pioneer Canyon, identified as Leitoscoloplos lunulus Blake, 2020
Holotype LACM AHF Poly 11662, geounit Farallon Escarpment, identified as Orbiniella tumida Blake, 2020
Paratype LACM AHF Poly 11663, geounit Farallon Escarpment, identified as Orbiniella tumida Blake, 2020
Holotype LACM AHF Poly 11664, geounit Pioneer Canyon, identified as Scoloplos californiensis Blake, 2020
Paratype LACM AHF Poly 11665, geounit Pioneer Canyon, identified as Scoloplos californiensis Blake, 2020
Paratype LACM AHF Poly 11666, geounit Pioneer Canyon, identified as Scoloplos californiensis Blake, 2020
Paratype CAS CASIZ 234026, geounit Farallon Escarpment, identified as Leitoscoloplos cliffordi Blake, 2020
Paratype CAS CASIZ 234041, geounit Pioneer Canyon, identified as Leitoscoloplos lunulus Blake, 2020
Paratype CAS CASIZ 234048, geounit Pioneer Canyon, identified as Leitoscoloplos lunulus Blake, 2020
Emended diagnosis by Blake (2020: 21-22): "Prostomium pointed. Peristomium consisting of a single achaetous ring. ... [details]
Eastern Pacific Ocean: San Pedro Basin, California; off Oregon to Mexico. Western Pacific Ocean: Japan; South China ... [details]
Eastern Pacific Ocean: off northern California (USA). [details]
Eastern Pacific Ocean: off northern California (USA), in the vicinity of hydrothermal vents on Gorda Ridge. [details]
Eastern Pacific Ocean: off northern California (USA). [details]
Eastern Pacific Ocean: off Oregon (USA), Cascadia Subduction Zone. [details]
Eastern Pacific Ocean: off northern California (USA). [details]
Western Pacific Ocean: South China Sea (off Brunei, Island of Borneo). [details]
Eastern Pacific Ocean: Alaska to southern California (shallow subtidal to 795 m). [details]
Abyssal North Equatorial Pacific Ocean: Clarion-Clipperton Fracture Zone. [details]
Western Pacific Ocean: South China Sea (off Brunei, Island of Borneo). [details]
Pacific Ocean: hydrothermal vents on the East Pacific Rise at 21°N. [details]
Western Pacific Ocean: South China Sea (off Brunei, Island of Borneo). [details]
Western Pacific Ocean: South China Sea (off Brunei, Island of Borneo). [details]
Eastern Pacific Ocean: off northern California (USA). [details]
Eastern Pacific Ocean: California to Costa Rica. Western Pacific Ocean: off Japan. [details]
Eastern Pacific Ocean: off northern California (USA). [details]
Western Pacific Ocean: South China Sea (off Brunei, Island of Borneo). [details]
"This species is named for Dr. Yann Lelièvre, Université de Montréal, benthic biologist who participated in the ... [details]
"This species is named for Mr. Hovie Clifford, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), who carefully prepared ... [details]
"The species is named for its occurrence on the Gorda Ridge [type locality]" (Blake, 2020: 10). [details]
"The epithet is from the Latin, lunula, for moon, in relation to the survey location off Half Moon Bay, California" ... [details]
"This species is named for the late Dr. Heiko Sahling (1969–2018), marine ecologist, who collected and provided ... [details]
"This species is named for my friend and long-time colleague, Isabelle P. (Izzie) Williams. Ms. Williams was part ... [details]
"The epithet is from the Greek, bathys for deep" (Blake, 2020: 37). [details]
"The epithet is derived from the Latin abyssus, in reference to the deep-sea habitat of the species" (Blake, 2020: 40). [details]
"This species is named for the late Mr. Robert Eugene Ruff, polychaete systematist and long-time friend and ... [details]
"This species is named for the late Dr. J. Frederick Grassle, prominent deep-sea benthic ecologist of the Woods ... [details]
"The epithet, longilobata is from the Latin, longus, for long and lobus for lobe in reference to the elongate, ... [details]
"The epithet is from the Latin, ruga for folds or wrinkles, referring to the rugose or rough reticulated appearance ... [details]
"The epithet is from the Latin, tumidus for swollen, in reference to short, thickened body of this species" (Blake, ... [details]
"The species is named for its location offshore California at continental slope depths" (Blake, 2020: 31). [details]
"The epithet is from the Latin sparsus for few, and acicula for small pin or needle, referring to the reduced ... [details]
Hydrothermal vents, in lower continental slope depths (2196 m). [details]
Type of sediment not stated, in lower continental slope depths (2600-3136 m). [details]
In the vicinity of hydrothermal vents, in lower continental sope depths (3271 m). [details]
Type of sediment not stated, in middle continental slope depths (1020-1760 m). [details]
Sediments with gas hydrates, in lower continental slope depths (786 m). [details]
Type of sediment not stated, in middle continental slope depths (1760 m). [details]
Type of sediment not stated, in middle continental slope depths (1219-1955 m). [details]
In gas hydrate and seep sediments on the Cascadia Subduction Zone (off Oregon, USA). [details]
Type of sediment not stated, in continental slope depths (1199-1260 m). [details]
Type of sediment not stated, in continental slope depths (1199-2008 m). [details]
Type of sediment not stated, in continental slope depths (1199-2178 m). [details]
Type of sediment not stated, in the lower continental slope and abyssal plain (1730-4119 m). [details]
Type of sediment not stated, in middle continental slope depths (1730-1880 m) [details]
Type of sediment not stated, in middle continental slope depths (1219-1955 m) [details]
Endeavour Segment, Juan de Fuca Ridge, off Washington, USA, NE Pacific Ocean (47.9493°, -129.0983°). [details]
Continental slope off northern California, west of Farallon Islands, USA, Eastern Pacific Ocean (37.6665°, ... [details]
Escanaba Trough, Gorda Ridge, off northern California, USA, Eastern Pacific Ocean (41.0067°, -127.4883°). [details]
Continental slope off northern California, off Half Moon Bay, south of Pioneer Canyon, USA, Eastern Pacific Ocean ... [details]
Southern summit of Hydrate Ridge, Cascadia Subduction Zone, continental margin off Oregon, USA, Eastern Pacific ... [details]
Continental slope off northern California, off Half Moon Bay, south of Pioneer Canyon, USA, Eastern Pacific Ocean ... [details]
Off Brunei, Island of Borneo, South China Sea (05.8161°, 114.2887°). [details]
Clarion-Clipperton Fracture Zone, abyssal plain, North Equatorial Pacific Ocean (12.9428°, -128.5902°). [details]
Off Brunei, Island of Borneo, South China Sea (05.816°, 114.2887°). [details]
Hydrothermal vent area at 21°N, East Pacific Rise, Pacific Ocean (20.8333°, -109.1°). [details]
Off Brunei, Island of Borneo, South China Sea (05.43°, 113.3698°). [details]
Off Brunei, Island of Borneo, South China Sea (05.6053°, 113.6293°). [details]
Continental slope off northern California, west of Farallon Islands, USA, Eastern Pacific Ocean (37.6167°, -123.483°). [details]
Continental slope off northern California, off Half Moon Bay, north of Pioneer Canyon, USA, Eastern Pacific Ocean ... [details]
Off Brunei, Island of Borneo, South China Sea (05.7155°, 114.2065°). [details]
