As for species: Apomorphies: Three pairs of large glandular lip pads surrounding mouth opening, papilla-shaped ... [details]
As for genus: Apomorphies: Three pairs of large glandular lip pads surrounding mouth opening, papilla-shaped ... [details]
Named for Bob Vrijenhoek, in recognition of his contributions to the study of whale falls. Gender masculine. [details]
Named for its affinity to whale bones. [details]
On sunken whale bones, together with Osedax siboglinids. Known only from the type locality on a grey whale carcass ... [details]
Strictly the type species of Vrijenhoekia, V. balaenophila places within Sirsoe according to phylogeny figures ... [details]
Monterey Canyon, off California, 36° 36.8′ N, 122° 26.0′ W (36.6133°, -122.4333°), 2891 m. [details]