Rectopalicus woodmasoni (Alcock, 1900)

Palicus Wood-Masoni Alcock, 1900: 795 .

Pseudopalicus woodmasoni – Moosa & Serène 1981: 35.

Rectopalicus woodmasoni – Castro 2000: 535, 587, 588, figs 8c, 34, 37c, 53.

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Tonga. BORDAU 2, stn DW 1535, 21°43’S, 175°18’W, 268 m, 4. VI.2000, 1 ♀ (photographed) (MNHN-B 31960).

DISTRIBUTION. — Andaman Sea (type locality: Andaman Is), western Pacific Ocean from Japan to New Caledonia (Castro 2000: table 6, fig. 53) and now Tonga. Depth: 85-430 m (Castro 2000: table 5).