Platytyphlops crosnieri (Corbera, 2006) n. comb.

Paralamprops crosnieri Corbera, 2006: 156–159, figs 8–10.

Type material. Holotype: MNHN-Cu1005, adult female. Allotype: MNHN-Cu1006, adult male (broken). Paratypes: MNHN-Cu1007, adult male; MNHN-Cu1008, 5 adult females, 11 preparatory females, 4 preparatory males, 2 damaged individuals. New Caledonia, 22°47.3’S, 167°14.3’E .

Diagnosis. Carapace with 3 pairs lateral ridges, marginal carina entire, ridge absent on pseudorostrum; eyelobe without lenses or tumidities. Antennule article 1 not expanded; accessory flagellum 0.8 main flagellum. Telson shorter than uropod peduncles, with 3 terminal setae, terminal setae equal. Uropod endopod article 1 1.1 length of articles 2 and 3 together. Adult male with long antennal flagellum.

Depth. 440 m.

Distribution. New Caledonia, 22°47.3’S, 167°14.3’E.

Remarks. The most similar species is Platytyphlops rossi, which has a distinct ridge on the pseudorostrum, and P. crosnieri has no ridge on the pseudorostrum.