Withius piger (Simon, 1878)

Chelifer piger Simon 1878: 148 –149.

Chelifer subruber Simon 1879: 30; Ellingsen 1914: 10 (synonymised by Heurtault 1971: 1037). Withius piger (Simon): Vachon 1970: 186 –188; Harvey 1991: 663 –664.

Distribution. Cosmopolitan.

Previous record. As Chelifer subruber, from Peradeniya under bark of Jackfruit tree (Ellingsen 1914).

Remarks. Not found in the present study; previous record probably based on a misidentification. Ellingsen (1913) recorded Chelifer subruber (= Withius piger) from Peradeniya under bark of Jackfruit trees and stated, “The specimen from Ceylon is rather young and badly preserved, but it may belong to this species”. We consider this record doubtful.