The mollusk species Veleropilina gretchenae was recovered from the Aleutian Trench at a depth of 6,465 meters.
Notes on verification
Confirmed by the primary taxonomic description (Sigwart & Steger 2025, Biodiversity Data Journal) and corroborated by WoRMS/MolluscaBase occurrence data and independent journalistic sources (EurekAlert, Discover Wildlife/BBC) reporting the same depth and location.
Sources
- Scientists discover 14 strange new species hidden in the deep sea | ScienceDaily (sciencedaily.com)
- http://treatment.plazi.org/id/9B789CA4735E5339A5C4766EAFF39354 (treatment.plazi.org)
- https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1838978 (marinespecies.org)
- https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/160349/element/7/0/Veleropilina/ (bdj.pensoft.net)
- https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/marine-animals/tusk-shell-carrying-sea-anemone (discoverwildlife.com)