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Map of the south-east Pacific and Alvinella pompejana sampling locations along the East Pacific Rise. Dots represent sampled hydrothermal vent fields. The bracket between 9°50'N and 7°25'S indicates the Quebrada, Discovery and Gofar transform faults from north to south, respectively.
