Macrobiotus hufelandi C.A.S. Schultze, 1833, 2017

Kaczmarek, Łukasz, 2017, Annotated zoogeography of non-marine Tardigrada. Part IV: Africa, Zootaxa 4284 (1), pp. 1-74 : 44-46

126. Macrobiotus hufelandi C.A.S. Schultze, 1833 sensu lato [T]

M. hufelandii ( Richters) (Murray (1907a)

Macrobiotus hufelandii Sch. ( Murray 1913)

Macrobiotus hufelandi C.A.S. Schultze 1834 ( Rahm 1936, Teunissen 1938) Macrobiotus hufelandi S. Schultze. ( Pardi 1941)

Macrobiotus hufelandii C.A.S. Schultze 1833 ( Rodriguez-Roda 1947)

Macrobiotus hufelandi C.A. Schultze 1834 (da Cunha & do Nascimento 1964) Macrobiotus hufelandii ( Iharos 1969a)

Macrobiotus hufelandi Schultze, 1833 (Binda 1971, Pilato & Pennisi 1976, Binda & Pilato 1987, De Smet & Bafort 1990) Macrobiotus hufelandi Schultze type eggs (Toftner at al. 1975)

Macrobiotus hufelandii Schultze ( Iharos 1978)

Macrobiotus hufelandii Schultze, 1833 ( Haspeslagh 1982)

M. huferlandii ( Ramløv & Kristensen 1985)

Macrobiotus hufelandi Schultze, 1883 ( Séméria 1986)

Macrobiotus cf. hufelandi Schultze, 1833 ( Middleton 2003)

Terra typica : Germany (Europe)

Algeria:

• 36°49′N, 05°47′E; 0 m asl: Jijel Province, Jijel, Les Aftis beach (Ziama Monsouria). Binda & Pilato (1987)

• 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)

• 34°40′N, 06°11′E; 0 m asl: Biskra Province, 30 km from Biskra, El Oued [Zeribet el Oued]. Binda & Pilato (1987)

Angola:

• 07°47′S, 15°01′E; 650 m asl: Uíge Province, near Carmona [Uíge], Estate at Pumba Loge, mosses and lichens. da Cunha & do Nascimento (1964)

• 14°55′S, 13°30′E; 1,750 m: Huíla Province, surroundings of Sá da Bandeira [Lubango], mosses and lichens. da Cunha & do Nascimento (1964)

Botswana:

• 19°10′S, 23°25′E; 950 m asl: North West District, Moremi , moss or lichen on tree or rock. Middleton (2003)

Cameroon:

• 04°57′N, 09°56′E; 800 m asl: Littoral Region, Kongsamba [ Nkongsamba ], moss on tree. Iharos (1969a)

• 04°13′N, 09°10′E; 4,000 m asl: Southwest Region, Mount Cameroon National Park, Mount Cameroon, moss on lava and near fumaroles (80°C), moss on soil (2 samples). Iharos (1969a)

• 04°12′N, 09°12′E; 2,900–3,000 m asl: Southwest Region, Mount Cameroon National Park, Mount Cameroon, moss on tree and lava. Iharos (1969a)

• 04°11′N, 09°12′E; 1,900–1,950 m asl: Southwest Region, Mount Cameroon National Park, Mount Cameroon, primeval forest, above bothy No. 1, moss on trees and lava. Iharos (1969a)

• 04°11′N, 09°12′E; 1,950–2,050 m asl: Southwest Region, Mount Cameroon National Park, Mount Cameroon, S side, grassy lava field and the area of the timberline by trees and lava. Iharos (1969a)

• 04°10′N, 09°13′E; 1,300–1,500 m asl: Southwest Region, Mount Cameroon National Park, Mount Cameroon, rainforest, moss on tree. Iharos (1969a)

• 04°10′N, 09°13′E; 1,660–1,800 m asl: Southwest Region, Mount Cameroon National Park, Mount Cameroon, rainforest, moss on tree. Iharos (1969a)

Democratic Republic of Congo:

• 01°24′S, 29°15′E; 2,075 m asl: North Kivu Province, Albert National Park [Virunga National Park], Mushumangabo, Eastern slope of the volcano Nyamuragira, soil. Teunissen (1938)

Equatorial Guinea:

• 03°36′N, 08°46′E; 2,500 m asl: Fernando Póo [Bioko Island], Bioko Norte Province, Pico Basilé , mosses and liverworts between Lycopodium sp. Rodriguez-Roda (1947)

• 03°36′N, 08°46′E; 2,500 m asl: Fernando Póo [Bioko Island], Bioko Norte Province, Pico Basilé, forest edge, lichen on trunk Agauria salicifolia (Ericaceae) . Rodriguez-Roda (1947)

• 03°35′N, 08°46′E; 3,000 m asl: Fernando Póo [Bioko Island], Bioko Norte Province, Pico Basilé, mosses on Blaeria mani [synonym of Erica silvatica (Engl.) Beentje ] ( Ericaceae ), and four samples of liverworts and mosses (5 samples). Rodriguez-Roda (1947)

• 03°25N, 08°34′E: Fernando Póo [Bioko Island], Bioko Sur Province, Balechá [nr. Bocoricho Ombori ], mosses. Rodriguez-Roda (1947)

• 03°25N, 08°39′E; 600 m asl: Fernando Póo [Bioko Island], Bioko Sur Province, Musola [ Parador de Musola ], mosses on Ficus sp. Rodriguez-Roda (1947)

Ethiopia:

• 04°03′N, 38°19′E; 1,700 m asl: Oromia Region, Mēga, moss ( Neckera sp.) on tree ( Juniperus procera) and former English residence, moss on tree ( Juniperus procera) Pardi (1941)

Israel and Palestinian National Authority:

• 32°52′N, 35°33′E; - 200 m asl: NW shore of Sea of Galilee, Tabgha, extreme arid, semi-arid or semi-humid climate, moss. Rahm (1936)

• 32°48′N, 35°32′E; - 100 m asl: W shore of Sea of Galilee (Lake Tiberias), Tiberias, extreme arid, semi-arid or semi-humid climate, moss. Rahm (1936)

• 32°46′N, 35°01′E; 450 m asl: Haifa, Carmel Mt. , extreme arid, semi-arid or semi-humid climate, moss. Rahm (1936)

• 32°42′N, 35°18′E; 350 m asl: Judean Mountains, Nazareth, extreme arid, semi-arid or semi-humid climate, moss. Rahm (1936)

• 31°51′N, 35°25′E; - 100 m asl: near Jericho, St. George's Monastery, Wadi Qelt, extreme arid, semi-arid or semi-humid climate, moss. Rahm (1936)

• 31°48′N, 35°06′E; 700 m asl: Judean Mountains, Kiriath-Jearim [Kariathiarim], extreme arid, semi-arid or semi-humid climate, moss. Rahm (1936)

• 31°48′N, 35°06′E; 700 m asl: Judean Mountains, Kiriath-Jearim [Kariathanavim], extreme arid, semi-arid or semi-humid climate, moss. Rahm (1936)

• 31°48′N, 35°13′E; 800 m asl: Judean Mountains, Jerusalem, Tombs of the Sanhedrin [ Tombs of the Judges ], extreme arid, semi-arid or semi-humid climate, moss. Rahm (1936)

• 31°47′N, 35°14′E; 750 m asl: Judean Mountains , Jerusalem, temples walls, extreme arid, semi-arid or semi-humid climate, moss. Rahm (1936)

• 31°47′N, 35°15′E; 800 m asl: Judean Mountains, Jerusalem, Olives Mt., Pater Noster church, Russians tower, wall of church, extreme arid, semi-arid or semi-humid climate, moss. Rahm (1936)

• 31°46′N, 35°14′E; 650 m asl: Judean Mountains, Jerusalem, Aceldama , rock, extreme arid, semi-arid or semi-humid climate, moss. Rahm (1936)

• 31°41′N, 35°10′E; 800 m asl: Judean Mountains, Solomon's Pools, extreme arid, semi-arid or semi-humid climate, moss. Rahm (1936)

• 31°46′N, 35°34′E; - 400 m asl: mouth of the Jordan River to Dead Sea , extreme arid, semi-arid or semi-humid climate, moss. Rahm (1936)

Kenya:

• 00°01′S, 37°05′E; 1,950 m asl: Nyeri County, Mount Kenya National Park, Mount Kenya, Nanyuki River, vascular plants. De Smet & Bafort (1990)

• 00°01′S, 37°54′E: Undefined locality, British East Africa [ Kenya], moss. Murray (1913)

• 00°10′S, 37°18′E; 4,270 m asl: Nyeri County, Mount Kenya National Park, Mount Kenya, Teleki Tarn, small effluent and shallow pond, silt, sediments and sandy gravel. Haspeslagh (1982)

Lesotho:

• 29°19′S, 27°29′E; 1,550 m asl: Maseru District, Maseru, moss or lichen on tree or rock. Middleton (2003)

• 29°38′S, 27°31′E; 1,750 m asl: Maseru District, Morija , moss or lichen on tree or rock. Middleton (2003)

• Libya:

• 32°29′N, 20°50′E; 350 m asl: Marj District, Barce [Marj], moss. Pilato & Pennisi (1976)

Morocco:

• 33°31′N, 05°07′W; 1,650 m asl: Meknès-Tafilalet Region, Ras al Ma [Res el Ma], mosses on trees ( Cedrus ) and rocks. Séméria (1986)

• 33°04′N, 05°00′W; 2,000 m asl [2,100 m asl]: Meknès-Tafilalet Region, near Aguelmane de Si-Ali (Col du Zad) [Aguelmame Sidi Ali lake], scattered basalt blocks (lava field) lying on the shores of the lake, mosses on basalt blocks, mosses on basalt blocks. Ramløv & Kristensen (1985)

• 32°56′N, 05°40′W; 1,700 m asl [850 m asl]: Meknès-Tafilalet Region, Khénifra, moss. Binda (1971)

• 32°25′N, 05°13′W; 1,750 m asl: Meknès-Tafilalet Region, S of Azrou , cedar forest, moss on limestone boulders in the forest glade. Ramløv & Kristensen (1985)

• 31°06′N, 07°55′W; 2,300–2,500 m asl: Tadla-Azilal Region, path to the Jebel Toubkal , scattered tussock vegetation, moss on basalt and mica slate. Ramløv & Kristensen (1985)

• 30°43′N, 08°12′W; 700 m asl: Souss-Massa-Drâa Region, camp 10 km W of Aoulouz , arid area, scattered Argania - vegetation with sparse undergrowth of grass, moss on damp soil. Ramløv & Kristensen (1985)

Republic of South Africa:

• 23°50′S, 29°59′E; 1,450 m asl: N Transvaal [Limpopo Province], Woodbush [ Woodbush Forest Reserve]. Murray (1913)

• 26°52′S, 32°15′E; 50 m asl: Natal [KwaZulu-Natal Province], Ndumu [ Ndumo Game Reserve ]. Toftner at al. (1975)

• 29°44′S, 22°44′E: Undefined locality, Cape Colony [Cape Province]. Murray (1907a)

Rwanda:

• 01°32′S, 29°27′E; 2,400 m asl: Western Province, Albert National Park [Volcanoes National Park], Ilega, S side of Karisimbi volcano and NE of Lake N'Gondo, clearing with pools in a forest of bamboos ( Hypericum and Hagenia ), soil. Teunissen (1938)

Tanzania:

• 03°14′S, 36°46′E; 3,650 m asl: Arusha Region, Meru Mountain. Toftner at al. (1975)

Tunisia:

• 36°46′N, 08°41′E; 700 m asl: Jendouba Governorate, surroundings of Ain Draham , moss on rock and moss and lichen on tree ( Quercus sauber) (2 samples). Iharos (1978)

• 36°14′N, 08°46′E; 1,100 m asl: Kef Governorate, 6 km NE of El Kef, Kef Governorate, 6 km NE of El Kef, Djebel Eddir Mts., surroundings of Ferme Shitta , moss and lichen on rock. Iharos (1978)

• 36°08′N, 08°27′E; 400 m asl: Kef Governorate, along road from El Kef and Sakiet, below trees ( Pinus halepensis and Juniperus phoenicus ), mixed moss and lichen sample. Iharos (1978)

• 36°07′N, 08°32′E; 450 m asl: Kef Governorate, along road from El Kef and Sakiet, 21 km W El Kef, strongly insolated area, lichen on soil. Iharos (1978)

• 35°52′N, 09°10′E; 850 m asl: Siliana Governorate, surroundings of Maktar , 2 km NW of the town, soil sample from base of Pinus pinsapo mixed with roots. Iharos (1978)

Uganda:

• 01°22′N, 32°17′E: Undefined locality. Murray (1913)

Record numbers. Algeria: 5, Angola: 2, Botswana: 1, Cameroon: 7, Democratic Republic of Congo: 1, Equatorial Guinea: 5, Ethiopia: 2, Israel and Palestinian National Authority: 13, Kenya: 3, Lesotho: 2, Libya: 1, Morocco: 6, Republic of South Africa: 3, Rwanda: 1, Tanzania: 1, Tunisia: 5, Uganda: 1; total: 59.

Remarks. Taxa identified as Macrobiotus hufelandi sensu lato have a cosmopolitan distribution ( McInnes 1994). However, this nominal species and all other hufelandi group taxa require careful taxonomic analysis, including egg morphology, in order to properly differentiate the individual species (see Bertolani & Rebecchi 1993 for the review and for e.g. Pilato et al. 2003b, Kaczmarek & Michalczyk 2004c, Fontoura et al. 2008b, Bartels et al. 2009, Kaczmarek & Michalczyk 2009b, Guidetti et al. 2013 for new species within the group). These, particularly older, African reports citing the presence of M. hufelandi , need re-assessment using modern integrated taxonomy.