Olisthanella obtusa (Schultze, 1851)

Synonyms: Mesostomum obtusum Schultze, 1851

Locality. Temporary pools on Mount Kavul and Mount Shekhanya, Lower Galilee.

Material. Several individuals. Live observations, squash preparations and two sagittally- sectioned individuals deposited in the Department of Zoology at Tel Aviv University, Israel, Catalogue Number VR-25072 and VR-25073.

Ecological features. Olisthanella obtusa was found in some of the smallest temporary pools sampled, after the pools dried and refilled with water (April–May 2002) (Eitam et al 2004).

Olisthanella obtusa is widely distributed in Europe (Luther, 1963; Young, 1970; Müller & Faubel, 1993); there are no known records from North America or Africa. It was reported from Israel for the first time by Eitam et al (2004).