Limpets in Hydrothermal Vent Area

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Pacific Ring of Fire Expedition. Conical limpets (2cm, in) cover the rocks surfaces at East Diamante. The white dots on the rocks and shells are limpet egg cases. An arc crab is investigating the scene. Mariana Arc region, Western Pacific Ocean. April, 2004. Pacific Ring of Fire 2004 Expedition. NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration; Dr. Bob Embley, NOAA PMEL, Chief Scientist.

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