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Preface The expedition ARK XIX/3 with the German icebreaking RV ...

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<strong>The</strong> "Thérèse mound" specimens were preserved along <strong>with</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir associated fauna,<br />

which included zoanthids, abundant amphipods and what looked like a naked mollusc<br />

species coiled around <strong>the</strong> branches (to be confirmed). <strong>The</strong> manipulator arm on "Victor<br />

6000" was used to collect Alcyonacea on "Victor 6000" dives 6 and 7.<br />

Fig. A4.8.2-1: Top left) Box core 271-1 "Thérèse mound" 51° 25.75’N 11° 46.18’W 900m<br />

orange planar gorgonian attached to <strong>the</strong> dead part of a live Madrepora oculata colony. Top<br />

right) Box core 271-3 "Thérèse mound" 51° 25.76’N 11° 46.16’W 910m gorgonian skeleton.<br />

Lower left) Close-up of orange planar gorgonian shown in upper left corner <strong>with</strong> associated<br />

fauna. Lower right) Close-up of gorgonian remains (shown in upper right) <strong>with</strong> hydroids.<br />

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