WoRMS taxon details
Holotype USNM 46700, geounit Weddell Sea [details]
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Depth range 40 m (Hero Inlet, Antarctica); 400-659 m (Weddell Sea, Antarctica). [details]
Distribution Antarctic Ocean, at the Weddell Sea. [details]
Etymology The specific epithet weddellia refers to the type locality of the species, the Weddell Sea (Antarctica). [details]
Habitat Not stated. Occurs at bathyal depths. [details]
Type locality Antarctic Ocean, Weddell Sea, Coats Land, Berkner Island, NW of bay (77º36.2'S, 42º30'W), at 585 m. [details]
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