Bathypallenopsis tritonis (Hoek, 1883)

Pallenopsis tritonis Hoek, 1883: 7–10, L. 1, figs. 1–6.

Pallenopsis Holti Carpenter, 1905: 174, L.I, figs. 1–6

Bathypallenopsis tritonis — Bamber, 2002a: 163–169, fig. 5–8.

Type locality— H.M.S. Triton, Stn. 10, 59º40'N 7º21'W, 944 m

Material examined. Maurit-1107: MU078, 1♂.

Remarks. Our specimen agrees with the redescription and figures provided by Bamber (2002a).

Habitat. Species reported between 410 and 7280 m; our material was collected at 842 m.

Geographical distribution. Species only known from the North Atlantic Ocean. In the East Atlantic has been reported from the Faroe Channel (Hoek 1883), NW Ireland (Carpenter 1905; Stock 1984; Bamber 2002a), Celtic Sea (off Brest, France) (Bamber 1983), Iceland Basin, Bay of Biscay (Bamber 2002a) and Bank of Galicia (Stock 1991a). In the West Atlantic has been recorded near to New Scotland and New Jersey (Child 1982). Our specimen was collected from Mauritania, extending its distribution area to the South.