Named after Lisa A. Levin, from Scripps Institute of Oceanography. [details]
The species name methana refers to the occurrence of this species at a hydrocarbon seep site. [details]
East Pacific: Costa Rica Margin, Jaco Scar, 9.11785, -84.8407, 1800 m. [details]
East Pacific: Costa Rica Margin, Quepos Seep, 9.03174, -84.62158, 1,408 m. [details]
East Pacific: Costa Rica Margin, Mound 12, 8.92982, -84.31167, 996 m. [details]
East Pacific: Costa Rica Margin, Jaco Scar, 9.11785, -84.8407, 1,760 m. [details]