DSG - Osedax roseus

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Osedax roseus Author: Rouse et al. 2008 MBARI 2013: D471-05 Click here for a larger image. MBARI 2013: D471-04 Click here for a larger image. MBARI 2013: D471-05 Click here for a larger image. Taxonomy: Eukaryota (superkingdom) Animalia (kingdom) Annelida (phylum) Polychaeta (class) Sedentaria (subclass) Canalipalpata (infraclass) Sabellida (order) Siboglinidae (family) Osedax (genus) Osedax roseus (species) Description Geographic Information Habitat description: Benthic, on vertebrate bones. Additional Information Consulting taxonomist: Shannon Johnson, MBARI. References Encyclopedia of Life Tree of Life World Register of Marine Species National Center for Biotechnology Information Rouse, G.W., K. Worsaae, S.B. Johnson, W.J. Jones, and R.C. Vrijenhoek (2008). Acquisition of dwarf male "harems" by recently settled females of Osedax roseus n. sp. (Siboglinidae; Annelida). Biological Bulletin, 214: 67-82. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/25066661 Media Phylogenetic Image Gallery Data Products Annotated Images Citation: Osedax roseus (Rouse et al. 2008) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Osedax%20roseus. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2025-10-29.
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