Spathidium spathula ( Müller, 1773 ) Bütschli, 1889

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Spathidium spathula ( Müller, 1773) Bütschli, 1889

Müller, O. F. 1773. Heineck & Faber, Havniae & Lipsiae: [l–30], 1–135.

Habitat. Pools, soil.

Distribution. Argentina: Buenos Aires City (34°36’23.95’’S 58°22’38.23’’W). Brazil: Amazonas, outskirts of Manaus (3°09’16.94’’S 60°16’16.76’’W). Costa Rica: Guanacaste, Santa Rosa National Park (10°49’49.79’’N 85°42’42.64’’W). Venezuela: Amazonas, 10 km north of Puerto Ayacucho (5°41’33.29’’N 67°36’18.70’’W). Apure, near El Sapo (5°41’33.29’’N 67°36’18.70’’W). Aragua, Biological Station Rancho Grande (10°23’20.36’’N 67°37’07.85’’W).

References. Foissner 1995, 1997, 2016; Küppers & Claps 2012a.