Scaptognathus kolymbus Otto, 2000

Diagnosis. Glp-1 same level as Ds-1. Ds-2 on membranous cuticle. PE with 1 dorsal seta. GA bipartite in female. Female with 6 Pgs and 4 Sgs. Tr I–IV with 1-1-1-1 setae; Bf I–IV with 2-2-1-1 setae; Tf I–IV with 5-4-2-2 setae, 2-0-0-0 Bp setae; Gn I–IV with 4-5-3-3 setae, 2-1-0-0 Bp setae; Tb I–IV with 9-6-7-7 setae, 6-3-4-4 Bp setae; Ta I–IV with 3-3-3-3 dorsal setae, 1-1-0-0 Bp setae. Lc I with accessory process. Idiosoma length 248–277 in female.

Remarks. This species is most similar to S. pauciporus, however, distinguishable from the latter by the AE with strongly convex posterior margin and Tf II with 4 setae. Female is known.

Habitat. Littoral–Sublittoral zones: Medium to coarse sands at 2–7 m depth.

Distribution. South Pacific Ocean: Yonge Reef, Boulder Reef (Great Barrier Reef), Lihou Reef (Queensland Plateau) [Australia].

Reference. Otto (2000b).

Depository. QMS, ZIZMH.