Census of Marine Zooplankton

Exploring the Deep Sargasso Sea

April 10-30, 2006  

  

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April 10, 2006 

stations
Location of proposed stations for CMarZ cruise

Clione limacina naked pteropod
mollusc
A naked or shell-less pteropod, Clione limacina, with modified wing-like feet for swimming

amphipod
amphipod
The predatory pelagic amphipod, Cyphocaris challengeri, has large eyes for finding its prey.