28. Aora spinicornis Afonso, 1976

Materials examined. 6 individuals; Stations Vas. 9(1), 13(1), 17(1), 24(3).

Distribution. Atlanto-Mediterranean (Bellan-Santini & Ruffo 2003). The species is reported in Cyprus (Vasiliko bay) for the first time. In Vasiliko Bay, it is considered as a rare species (FI: 9.52 %).

Ecology. In Vasiliko Bay it was found at depths of 7–13 m (10 + 3 m), mainly in sandy and muddy sand substrates, with organic matter ranging between 2.2–3.179 % (2.79 + 0.43 %) and in association with C. nodosa . It was found in stations classified according to the Bentix Index as in: “high” (1 station, 3 individuals) and “good” (3 stations, 3 individuals).