'iberica' in reference to the type locality on the Iberian margin. [details]
authors: "in memory of Dr. Mary Petersen who gathered a large amount of information on Pholoe species while ... [details]
deep sea, in association with alcyonarian colony (cf. Acanella sp) [details]
Carlos Ribeiro mud volcano, Gulf of Cadiz, NE Atlantic, 35.7850 -8.4218, 2230 m [details]
Captain Arutyunov mud volcano, Gulf of Cadiz, NE Atlantic, 35.6623 -7.3327, 1321 m [details]