Gieysztoria rubra (Fuhrmann, 1894)

Synonyms: Vortex ruber Fuhrmann, 1894

Dalyellia rubra Graff, 1904 –1908 Microdalyellia rubra Gieysztor, 1939 Locality. Temporary pools on Mount Kavul and Mount Shekhanya, Lower Galilee.

Material. Few individuals. Live observations, squash preparations, whole-mounted individual.

Ecological features. Gieysztoria rubra was found in small ponds with sandy bottoms and scarce filamentous algae (March 2001, January 2002).

Gieysztoria rubra is broadly distributed in Europe (Luther 1955, Young 1970). It is also known from Kenya in East Africa (Young, 1977). According to Luther (1955), G. rubra is found in Brazil, although it was recorded as G. ornata by Marcus (1946). This is the first record for Israel.