Brevicirrosyllis mariae (San Martín & Hutchings, 2006)

Pionosyllis mariae San Martín & Hutchings, 2006: 340–343, figs 46d–f, 70a–j, 71a–f, 72a–c.

Brevicirrosyllis cf. mariae Fukuda et al., 2015: 511–516, figs 3–5.

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.53027) .

Habitat. Occuring as cryptic species in calcareous algae and sand from 9 to 244 m depth (San Martín & Hutchings 2006), as well as among dead corals.

Distribution. Australia (Queensland, New South Wales; San Martín & Hutchings 2006), Brazil (Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo; Fukuda et al. 2015). First record for East Timor.