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December 9, 2004

 

 

Alvin's Porthole

Mariners Challenge

 

Watch at right as Dr. Horst Felbeck and Steffi Markert work together to dissect and process Riftia pachyptila (giant tubeworms).

Anchors away for the Alvin!

 


Sea Flicks

IHere's another clip of the Pompeii worm, Alvinella pompejana. Can you identify all of the various parts of the worm? Check out the Creature Feature section of our Web site!

 

Here's a good look at some vent mussels and giant clams. For more information of the scientists studying these organisms, check out Mike's journal entry today.

 

 

 

 

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