184. Macrobiotus rubens Murray, 1907d sensu lato [T]

Macrobiotus rubens Murray (Murray & Wailes 1913, Heinis 1914) Terra typica: Himalayas (India; Asia)

Bolivia:

• 14°29′S, 67°48′W; 3–7,000 ft asl / 900– 2,150 m asl: La Paz Department, Tuichi valley. Murray & Wailes (1913)

Colombia:

• 04°54′N, 75°23′W; 3,600 m asl: Tolima Department, Nevado del Ruiz, W slope near mine, moss ( Brentelia falcatula n. sp.). Heinis (1914)

Record numbers: Bolivia: 1, Colombia: 1; total: 2.

Remarks: Macrobiotus rubens has a disjunct distribution (McInnes 1994a). However, the Himalayan type locale suggests both reports from South America require re-examination and may represent new taxa.