Athanopsis cf. platyrhynchus Coutière, 1897

Material. 1 female (ZUTC 6570), east coast of Qeshm Island, Persian Gulf, 25°51’37”N, 56°08’83”E, sandy with boulders, 04.06.2011, coll. A. Shahdadi & A. Sari.

Habitat and habit. No ecological information has been mentioned for the specimens of this study, but members of this genus are generally related to echiurans (Anker, 2012).

General distribution. Northwestern Indian Ocean.

Remarks. According to latest key provided by Anker (2012), the material of the present study is mostly related to Athanopsis platyrhynchus Coutière, 1897 . However, due to some differences especially lacking rostral carina, further study needs to be conducted.