Abietinella operculata (Jäderholm, 1903)

Synonyms in the area: Zygophylax operculata Jäderholm, 1903 p. 276–278, 1905; Blanco 1968 [polyp].

Remarks: the genus and species were reviewed by Marques et al. (2005a).

Distribution in South America: Pacific Ocean, Chile, Cape Valentyn (Jäderholm 1903 p. 276–278); Atlantic Ocean, Argentina, from 51°S to 55°S (Jäderholm 1903, 1905; Naumov & Stapanjants 1962; Vervoort 1972; Blanco 1968, 1976a; Stepanjants 1979; El Beshbeeshy 1991, 2011; Blanco 1994a; Blanco et al. 1994; Genzano & Zamponi 1997).

Habitat: polyp—from 70 to 270m depth (Jäderholm 1903 p. 276–278; Naumov & Stapanjants 1962; Vervoort 1972; Blanco 1976a; Stepanjants 1979; El Beshbeeshy 1991, 2011; Blanco 1994a; Blanco et al. 1994).