Australisis sarmentosa Bayer & Stefani, 1987

Schejter, L., Genzano, G., Pérez, C. D., Acuña, F., Cordeiro, R. T. S., Silva, R. A., Garese, A. & Bremec, C. S., 2020, Checklist of Benthic Cnidaria in the SW Atlantic Ocean (54 ºS- 56 ºS), Zootaxa 4878 (2), pp. 201-239 : 221-222

Australisis sarmentosa Bayer & Stefani, 1987

Material examined: BBB 2016: St. 21.

Distribution: South Shetland Islands, 61°19’– 61°21’S, 56°28’– 56°27’S, 403 m; off South Georgia: 54°29’S, 39°22’W, 659–686 m; 55°00.6’S, 37°42.6’W, 494–501 m; 53°27.1’S, 41°39.2’W, 371–424 m ( Bayer & Stefani 1987).

Remarks: This species was described 30 years ago, and this finding represents the first record after its description. The present record is the deepest for the species (785 m) and its first occurrence in the Burdwood bank area at MPA Namuncurá II.