Osedax roseus

Author: Rouse et al. 2008

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

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 2024-04-26.
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