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Fig. 18. 41° 22'N, 14° 24'W. Depth 5340 m. Iberia abyssal plain. Area of picture 1| by 

 1^ in. (Photo by N.I.O.) 



Bottom of Qlohigerina ooze typical of deep -ocean area extensively reworked by 

 benthic fauna making tracks, mounds and holes. At the top is either a worm (45 cm 

 long) or a piece of rope. 



Fig. 19. 36° 36'N, 17° 13'W. Depth 4670 m. Ocean basin west of Josephine Bank. Area of 

 picture 3 by 5 m. (Photo by N.I.O.) 



Level bottom of Qlohigerina ooze extensively reworked by benthic fauna producing 

 mounds. Note imprints of stars on mounds on the right. Note also worm tubes 

 projecting above bottom. 



