Pallenopsis longiseta Turpaeva, 1957
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Family:  Phoxichilidiidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 1228 - 4100 m
Distribution:  Antarctic Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic Oceans: Bering Sea.
Diagnosis:  Trunk segmentation lines with distinctive mid-dorsal point directed anteriorly and not raised above curved surface of dorsum. Second scape segments not as long as first and leg tibiae bear long lateral setae as with Pallenopsis comosa. This species notably fewer sole spines than Pallenopsis comosa but it bears two long heel spines. Lateral processes with several short dorsal spines which are inconspicuous (Ref. 2157, p. 4).
Biology:  Bathyal (Ref. 19).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  Known from western slope of the Hjort Seamount of South of Macquarie island at depths 1574 to 1693 m.

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