spinosus, Cottunculus Gilchrist [J. D. F.] 1906:149, Pl. 38 [Marine Investigations in South Africa v. 4; ref. 1647] Cape Point bearing N 70°E distance 40 miles, South Africa, depth about 800 fathoms. Holotype (unique): whereabouts unknown. •Valid as Cottunculoides spinosus (Gilchrist 1906) -- (Nelson 1977:508 [ref. 7034]). •Valid as Cottunculus spinosus Gilchrist 1906 -- (Nelson 1986:491 [ref. 5698], Byrkjedal & Orlov 2007:67 [ref. 29312], Nelson 2016:2291 [ref. 34615]). Current status: Valid as Cottunculus spinosus Gilchrist 1906. Psychrolutidae. Distribution: South Africa. Habitat: marine.