Sphaerosyllis densopapillata Hartmann-Schröder, 1979

Sphaerosyllis capensis densopapillata Hartmann-Schröder, 1979: 104, figs 141–143; 1980: 54; 1981: 36; 1982: 69; 1990: 53. Sphaerosyllis densopapillata San Martín, 2005: 92–94, figs 48a–h, 49 a–f.

Material examined. EAST TIMOR. East of Atauro Island, 08°13’48”S 125°36’56”E, outer reef, coral reef slope , dead coral, 16 m depth, 20 Sep 2012, coll. A. Murray & P.A. Hutchings, 1 spec. (AM W.53029). East of Cape Fatucama, 300 m off Jesus Backside Beach, 08°31’16”S 125°36’46”E, dead coral rubble with epiphytic growth and sponges, 12–15 m depth, 19 Sep 2012, coll. A. Murray, P.A. Hutchings, L.E. Hughes & A. Reid, 1 spec. (AM W.45802) .

Habitat. From fine to coarse sand, among algae, inside corals and coralline algae; intertidal to about 30 m depth (San Martín 2005); among dead coral rubble with epiphytic growth and sponges.

Distribution. Australia (Western Australia, Queensland, New South Wales; San Martín 2005). First record for East Timor.