Aphelochaeta spp. nov.

Remarks.

At least three new species of Aphelochaeta are present among these samples. Four OTUs of the genus Aphelochaeta were recorded from the GAB (189-2867 m) (MacIntosh et al. 2018, additional file 2). Further investigation is needed to understand if any of the GAB species match those found in this study. None agree with six new species reported by Blake (2019a) from the abyssal Pacific Ocean.

Records.

16 specimens. Suppl. material 1: ops. 16, 31, 33, 40, 54, 98 (AM).