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DISTRIBUTION AND ECOLOGY Poseidonamicus panopsus sp . nov . has been
found on the continental margin of south - western Africa between latitudes 22 ° S
and 35 ° S , where it has a depth range of 120 m ( mid - continental shelf ) to ...
DISTRIBUTION AND ECOLOGY Poseidonamicus panopsus sp . nov . has been
found on the continental margin of south - western Africa between latitudes 22 ° S
and 35 ° S , where it has a depth range of 120 m ( mid - continental shelf ) to ...
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TABLE 3 Distribution of Poseidonamicus panopsus sp . nov . ( values are means
for n sites ) . Area ( n ) Percentage P. panopsus Percentage mud Range Depth (
m ) 3 9 223 4 56 248 A. Walvis Shelf ( 1 ) B. Orange Shelf ( 20 ) C. SW Cape ( 6 )
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TABLE 3 Distribution of Poseidonamicus panopsus sp . nov . ( values are means
for n sites ) . Area ( n ) Percentage P. panopsus Percentage mud Range Depth (
m ) 3 9 223 4 56 248 A. Walvis Shelf ( 1 ) B. Orange Shelf ( 20 ) C. SW Cape ( 6 )
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In summary , we believe that the following environmental parameters influence
the distribution of Poseidonamicus panopsus sp . nov .: 1. The species prefers a
mud content in the sediment of between 30 and 50 per cent , with the lower value
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In summary , we believe that the following environmental parameters influence
the distribution of Poseidonamicus panopsus sp . nov .: 1. The species prefers a
mud content in the sediment of between 30 and 50 per cent , with the lower value
...
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AAIW Abbreviations abundance adult ancestor Antarctic Intermediate approximately Atlantic Atlantic Deep Water Atlantic Poseidonamicus authors barriers Bathyal centred continental margin continental shelf core Cretaceous deep-water described Dingle discovery dissolved oxygen distribution DSDP environments Eocene factors Figure genus give given illustrations important included indicated Internal late latter least living lower mean mud content NADW North Note occurrences ocularis Orange Shelf ostracod fauna ostracod population parameters peak Percentage Pleistocene plotted Poseidonamicus panopsus sp possible probably prominent Quaternary Recent recorded recovered references region relatively rise salinity salinity minimum zone samples scars sediment separated shallow shallow-water Shannon shows sighted species similar slope smoothed South south-western Africa southern Africa species specimens suggested SW Cape SW Pacific Poseidonamicus Table temperature Tertiary values valves Walvis water depth Water mass western Whatley Whatley et al zone