M. magallanii var. hamatispina was described by Backeberg in 1962, as a hooked spine variant of M. magallanii (a formally invalid description because no type was deposited). In my opinion, M. magallanii, does sometimes form a hooked central spine, especially on young plants. But this also depends on the locality, because M. magallanii from certain locations does not produce a hooked central, whereas M. magallanii from other locations does produce a hooked central.
Wolter.