Troglohyphantes gestroi Fage, 1933

Isaia, Marco & Pantini, Paolo, 2010, New data on the spider genus Troglohyphantes (Araneae, Linyphiidae) in the Italian Alps, with the description of a new species and a new synonymy, Zootaxa 2690, pp. 1-18 : 8-9

Troglohyphantes gestroi Fage, 1933

Troglohyphantes gestroi Fage, 1933: 106 , figures A–C; Brignoli, 1971: 177, figures 66–70, 72; Brignoli, 1972: 55; Costantini, 1975: 87; Pantini, 2000: 363; Pesarini, 2001: 129, figure 26.

Material examined. Italy, Lombardia, Province of Bergamo: Adrara San Rocco, Lacca cave (1124 LoBG), 11/11/1990, 1ɗ, 2Ψ, G. Comotti legit; Grone, Laga del Belom cave (3507 LoBG), 24/2/1991, 2Ψ, 1ɗ, G. Comotti and A. Baldan legerunt; Schilpario, Pendici Cimone della Bagozza, macereto 1700 m, 26/ 6–26/7/ 2007, 1Ψ; 18/10/2005 – 8/6/2006, 1Ψ; 8/ 6–27/7/2006, 3Ψ; 27/ 7–30/8/2006, 1ɗ; 30/ 8–25/10/2006, 1ɗ, Museo BG legit (pitfall traps); Schilpario, Strada per Passo Campelli, moraine, 1750 m 28/ 7–18/10/2005, 1ɗ; 27/ 7– 30/8/2006, 1ɗ, 1Ψ, Museo BG legit (pitfall traps); Schilpario, Valle di Téiass, fir woods, 1500 m, 18/10/2005 – 8/6/2006 1Ψ, Museo BG legit (pitfall traps); Province of Brescia: Adro, Lachèt de Mont Alt cave (120 LoBS), 2/6/1976, 1Ψ; 5/11/1983, 1ɗ, D. Vailati legit; Brione, Fierarol di Vesalla cave (330 LoBS), 767 m, 27/9/1997, 1ɗ, 3Ψ D. Vailati legit; Collio, Tampa del Pastùr cave (283 LoBS), 23/9/1978, 4Ψ, D. Vailati legit; Gavardo, Büs Barìlo cave (23 LoBS), 21/11/1976, 1Ψ; 21/11/1976, 1Ψ D. Vailati legit; Gavardo, Büs Coalghés cave (116 LoBS), 18/7/1970, 1Ψ, D. Vailati legit; Gavardo, Bus de la Basèta cave (136 LoBS) 375 m, 14/3/1998, 1Ψ, D. Vailati legit; Gussago, Quarone, Prefond Soradur cave (55 LoBS), 27/1/1991, 17Ψ, G. Comotti and A. Baldan legerunt; Pertica Alta, Büs de la Blam cave (163 LoBS), 14/2/1982, 3ɗ, 4Ψ, D. Vailati legit; Prevalle, Buco del Frate cave (1 LoBS), 31/1/1971, 4ɗ, 1Ψ, D. Vailati legit; Serle, Altopiano di Cariàdeghe, Buco del Latte di Endì cave (not in cadastre), near Pantano, 840 m, 29/5/1981, 1ɗ, D. Vailati legit; Serle, Altopiano di Cariàdeghe, Bus del Budrio cave (71 LoBS), 810 m, 14/8/1970, 1ɗ, 7Ψ; 3/1/1971, 1ɗ, 2Ψ, 6juv; 30/10/1971, 3Ψ; 24/4/1973, 1ɗ; 22/12/1974, 2ɗ, 1Ψ; 14/3/1976, 1Ψ; 8/8/1976, 6Ψ; 1/1/1979, 1Ψ; 21/3/1981, 2ɗ; 15/5/ 1981, 2ɗ; 25/7/1981, 1Ψ; 17/3/1984, 2ɗ, 5Ψ; 19/6/1984, 1ɗ, 3Ψ; 29/6/1985, 1ɗ, 4Ψ; 4/8/1985, 7Ψ; 12/10/ 1985, 3Ψ; 25/4/1987, 1Ψ; 24/5/1987, 6Ψ; 4/11/1990, 1ɗ, 4Ψ; 15/3/1992, 1Ψ; 23/4/1993, 3Ψ; 5/12/1993, 1Ψ; 20/3/1994, 1ɗ, 2Ψ; 9/4/1994, 2Ψ; 1/10/1994, 1ɗ, 4Ψ; 29/10/1994, 2ɗ, 3Ψ; 16/9/1995, 3Ψ; 20/9/1997, 1Ψ D. Vailati legit; Serle, Altopiano di Cariàdeghe, Bus del Mandrià cave (192 LoBS), 885 m, 6/9/1997, 1ɗ, 3Ψ, D. Vailati legit; Serle, Bus del Prà derent cave (96 LoBS), 830 m, 14/8/1970, 1ɗ, 3Ψ; 30/10/1971, 4Ψ; 24/4/1973, 1ɗ, 7Ψ; 11/11/1973, 5ɗ, 7Ψ; 22/12/1974, 2Ψ; 25/4/1976, 3ɗ, 2Ψ; 8/8/1976, 3Ψ; 21/9/1978, 1ɗ, 2Ψ; 27/9/ 1978, 1ɗ, Ψ; 1/1/1979, 3ɗ, Ψ, D. Vailati legit; Serle, Omber de la Casina del Comu cave (226 LoBS) 890 m, 2ɗ, 4Ψ 20/9/1997, D. Vailati legit; Serle, under a rock in doline, 860 m, 20/3/1994, 1ɗ D. Vailati legit; Serle, Büs del Caalì cave (233 LoBS), 23/5/1981, 3ɗ, 12Ψ, D. Vailati legit; Serle, Omber en banda al Bus del Zel cave (247 LoBS), 22/12/1974, 4Ψ; 2/11/1976, 1ɗ, 3Ψ D. Vailati legit; Villanuova sul Clisi, Büs dei Fò cave (338 LoBS), 28/12/1969, 1ɗ, 3Ψ D. Vailati legit; Villanuova sul Clisi, Büs del Cargadùr cave (308 LoBS), 1/ 4/1972, 1ɗ, 2Ψ, D. Vailati legit; Villanuova sul Clisi, Büs del Falò cave (344 LoBS), 5/4/1970, 3Ψ, D. Vailati legit; Villanuova sul Clisi, Büs del Pià dei Calanch cave (307 LoBS), 26/9/1969, 1Ψ; 20/6/1986, 2Ψ, D. Vailati legit.

Note. This species is very common in caves of the Brescia Prealps ( Pesarini, 2001). In the province of Bergamo its distribution is confined to the Sebino area ( Pantini, 2000) and to the high valley of Scalve where we found it in forests and open habitats.