Melinnopsis gardelli Gunton, Kupriyanova & Alvestad, 2020 Fig. 4F

Diagnosis.

Neurochaetae small acicular spines with lanceolate tips on segment II-V. Neuropodial uncini from chaetiger 5 (segment VI), present in 12 thoracic uncinigers. Postbranchial dorsal membrane low inconspicuous, located on chaetiger 4. Branchiae emerging together on dorsal branchial ridge at level of segments II-III, arranged in two basally fused groups of four. Conspicuous stained band immediately behind dorsal fold ending between chaetigers 9 and 10. Uncini of thoracic uncinigers with three teeth in one vertical row over rostral tooth, subrostral process and basal prow.

Remarks.

Type locality is eastern Australia at 2520-2821 m. For detailed description see Melinnopsis gardelli Gunton et al. (2020).

Records.

62 specimens. Suppl. material 1: ops. 4, 22, 44, 54, 56, 90, 101, 122 (AM).