Marphysa banana is named for the decomposing banana leaves among which all the specimens were found. [details]
authors: Marphysa papuaensis is named for "the type locality and geographical distribution of this species" [details]
Marphysa zanolae is named for taxonomist Joana Zanol [details]
Between 273 and 324 m, found inside banana leaves that presumably have been entrained from river runoff via coastal ... [details]
Between 250 and 1200 m, mostly found inside sunken wood [details]
Between 350 to 616 m depth, among pumice rocks, inside sunken wood. [details]
inside decomposing banana leaves, off New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, Bismarck Sea, -2.483°S, 150.66°E, 273–324 m [details]
near New Britain in the strait with New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, Bismarck Sea, -4.6 S, 152.4 E, depth 430-523 m ... [details]
off New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, BIsmarck Sea, -2.9°S, 151.1°E, 350-847 m [details]