Arctic Ocean and Barents Sea Fauna Catalogue
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Fauna Catalogue, Arctic species, Megafauna, Epifauna, Arctic Ocean, Barents Sea, Seafloor imaging, Cold seeps, Habitat mappingAbstract
This guide provides examples of observed morphological distinct organisms, also designated as morphospecies (msp), from photographs and videos from different “cold seeps” and nearby areas from the Arctic Ocean and the Barents Sea. The organisms were annotated to the lowest possible taxonomic level based on external morphological characteristics. The data was gathered using a range of equipment during CAGE 15-2, CAGE 17-2, CAGE 18-4, CAGE 18-5, CAGE 20-7, CAGE 21-1 (AKMA1), CAGE 22-2 (AKMA2/Ocean Senses), and AKMA3 cruises.
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