Each of the 8 taxonomic groups included in the Biology at Axial Seamount web pages has a series of HD video clips highlighting the different organisms described. The video was collected using one of two remotely operated vehicles: Jason (VISIONS ’05, ENLIGHTEN ’10) and ROPOS (VISIONS ’11, ’13, and ’14).
Ciliates on Axial Video
HD Video of colonial blue ciliates on hydrothermal vents at Axial Seamount.
Polychaetes at Axial Video
HD Video of Tube worms, palm worms and scaleworms on hydrothermal vents at Axial Seamount.
Echinoderms at Axial Video
HD Video of seastars, brittle stars, sea cucumbers, and urchins on Axial Seamount.
Mollusks at Axial Video
HD Video of limpets, snails, octupuses and squid at Axial Seamount.
Arthropods at Axial Video
HD Video Clips of crabs, squat lobster, shrimp and sea spiders.