Richtersius coronifer (Richters, 1903), 2017

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162. Richtersius coronifer (Richters, 1903) sensu lato [T]

Macrobiotus coronifer F. Richters, 1903 ( Teunissen 1938)

Macrobiotus coronifer Richt. ( Iharos 1978)

Richtersia coronifer (Richters, 1903) (Binda & Pilato 1987)

Terra typica : Svalbard (Spitsbergen) ( Norway, Arctic Ocean)

Algeria:

• 36°40′N, 04°36′E; 1,400 m asl: Tizi Ouzou Province, Akfadou Forest . Binda & Pilato (1987) • 36°38′N, 05°45′E; 1,200 m asl: Jijel Province, M’Sid-Ech-Cheta (Texenna Pass). Binda & Pilato (1987) • 36°28′N, 04°14′E; 1,700 m asl: Tizi Ouzou Province, Massif of Djurdjura ( Assouille depression). Binda & Pilato (1987) Democratic Republic of Congo:

• 01°24′S, 29°15′E; 2,100 m asl: North Kivu Province, Albert National Park [Virunga National Park], “ Mayumba ” -

mountain primary forest island in the plain of lava on the volcano Nyamuragira, soil. Teunissen (1938) Tunisia:

• 36°46'36''N, 08°42'45''E; 784 m asl: Jendouba Governorate, Beni M'tir, urban, moss on soil. Gąsiorek et al. (2017) • 36°46′N, 08°41′E; 700 m asl: Jendouba Governorate, surroundings of Ain Draham, moss and lichen on tree ( Quercus

sauber). Iharos (1978)

• 36°44'21''N, 08°43'47''E; 516 m asl: Jendouba Governorate, Beni M'tir, forest, moss on soil. Gąsiorek et al. (2017) Record numbers. Algeria: 3, Democratic Republic of Congo: 1, Tunisia: 3; total: 7. Remarks. This largely Holarctic distribution, appears focused in the Arctic, sub-Arctic and montane regions

( McInnes 1994). African records appear restricted to northern and montane localities.