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Flabellum from the Ross Sea

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A different species of Flabellum from the Ross Sea, Antarctica which has settled on a gravelly substrate with shell hash and a few common Antarctic brittlestars. Flabellum are environmentally tolerant which is why they are widely distributed, allowing them to inhabit extremely cold environments like Antarctic waters.