Paralamprops cherkii Reyss, 1978a: 18–20, fig. 10.
Type material. Deposition unknown. 53°44.9’N, 17°51.8’W. Not seen.
Diagnosis. Carapace without lateral ridges, marginal carina entire, ridges absent on pseudorostrum; eyelobe without lenses or tumidities. Antennule article 1 not expanded; accessory flagellum 0.8 main flagellum. Telson shorter than uropod peduncles, with 3 terminal setae, central seta longest. Uropod endopod article 1 1.3 length of articles 2 and 3 together. Adult male unknown.
Depth. 2450 m.
Distribution. Northeast Atlantic, 53°44.9’N, 17°51.8’W.
Remarks. Platytyphlops cherkii is most similar to P. orbicularis; however, in P. orbicularis the uropod peduncle has more than 10 setae medially, while in P. cherkii the uropod peduncle has only 5 setae medially.