Fig. 1

Distribution and presence of the target crustacean species, Projasus bahamondei (A–C) and Paromola rathbuni (D–F). Representative habitats where the species were observed in situ along the Salas and Gómez, Nazca and Juan Fernández ridges are shown. Green dots indicate presence, red crosses indicate absence. Map generated using ArcMap (version 10.8) and GEBCO and NCEI base maps (British Oceanographic Data Centre).