7. Philobrya olstadi (Soot-Ryen, 1951) [Figs 5CāE]
Philippiella olstadi Soot-Ryen, 1951: 12, pl. 1, figs 9ā10
Material examined. ⢠13 spms, Stn. 9.
Type locality. Deception Islands ( South Shetland Islands), 75 m depth.
Bathymetric distribution. 0ā75 m.
Substrate. Soft bottom, probably attached to some biological or abiotic structures.
Geographical distribution. ANTARCTICA:Antarctic Peninsula. SUBANTARCTICA: -. SCOTIA ARC: South Shetland Islands, South Orkney Islands. SOUTH AMERICA: -.
Remarks. We found it at one station in the intertidal zone. The species was already known from the study area from previous Soviet Antarctic expeditions.
References. Engl (2012), Urcola & Zelaya (2024).