Pseudosphyrapus azorensis Larsen, 2012

Pseudosphyrapus azorensis Larsen, 2012: 32 –37, figs. 3–5

Material examined. Gulf of Cadiz—Mud volcanoes. Fiuza MV: St. TTR14_AT 566, 414 m, 1 neuter (DBUA 0002013.01).

Gulf of Cadiz—Off mound and reference samples. El Arraiche area: St. TTR15_AT 577, 485 m, 2 ♂♂ (DBUA 0002014.01).

Distribution and ecology. Pseudosphyrapus azorensis inhabits muddy sediments from 312 m (Larsen 2012) to 485 m depth. It was found both in mud breccia at the crater of Fiuza MV, and hemipelagic sediments near the Mercator MV.