Paranemastoma superbum Redikorzev, 1936

Modebadze, Naia, Martens, Jochen, Snegovaya, Nataly & Barjadze, Shalva, 2023, An annotated list of the Georgian harvestmen (Arachnida, Opiliones), Caucasiana 2, pp. 211-230 : 211

21. Paranemastoma superbum Redikorzev, 1936

Paranemastoma superbum Redikorzev, 1936: 40 (figs 11-14, original description, distribution)

Nemastoma supersum - Roewer, 1951: 126 (table 6, fig. 56, description; new name for allegedly homonym Nemastoma superbum )

Nemastoma superbum - Mkheidze, 1959: 111 (mention)

Nemastoma (Paranemastoma) superbum - Mkheidze, 1964: 119 (mention)

Nemastoma (Paranemastoma) supersum - Staręga, 1966: 392 (figs 6-7, description, taxonomic discussion)

Paranemastoma supersum - Staręga, 1978: 206 (mention)

Paranemastoma superbum - Martens, 2006: 200 (figs 29-30e-f, 32; description, variation, new records, elevational records, relationships)

Paranemastoma superbum - Schönhofer, 2013: 43 (mention)

Paranemastoma superbum - Snegovaya, 2013: 185 (mention)

Paranemastoma superbum - Snegovaya, Pkhakadze, Intskirveli, 2014: 198-199 (mention; locality data from historical collection of the Georgian National Museum)

Type locality.

Georgia, Adjara region, Batumi without exact locality.

Occurrence data in Georgia.

Adjara • Batumi Botanical Garden; leg. T. Mkheidze, 27 June 1964 (Snegovaya et al. 2014). • Tsikhisdziri, Kobuleti Municipality; 100 m a.s.l.; leg. S.I. Golovatch and J. Martens, 30 May 1981 ( Martens 2006). • Batumi Botanical Garden, Kobuleti Municipality; 20-150 m a.s.l.; leg. S.I. Golovatch and J. Martens, 30 May / 7 June 1981 ( Martens 2006). • 1 km W of Tskhmorisi, Keda Municipality; leg. S.I. Golovatch, 1 October 1981; deciduous forest, litter and under stones near a spring ( Martens 2006). • Batumi Botanical Garden, Kobuleti Municipality; 20-150 m a.s.l.; leg. S.I. Golovatch and J. Martens, 30 May / 12 June 1981 ( Martens 2006) • Zeraboseli, Kintrishi State Reserve, Kobuleti Municipality; 450-600 m a.s.l.; leg. S.I. Golovatch and J. Martens, 1/3 June 1981 ( Martens 2006). • Tskhmorisi, Keda Municipality; leg. S.I. Golovatch, 11 October 1981; deciduous forest, litter ( Martens 2006). • 3 Km SE of Chakhati, Kobuleti Municipality; leg. S.I. Golovatch, 14 October 1981; deciduous forest, litter and under stones near spring ( Martens 2006). Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti • Kortskheli Cave, Zugdidi Municipality; leg. Sh. Bajardze, 13 February 2014 (CJM). Guria • Lanchkhuti; leg. T. Mkheidze, 21 July 1939 ( Mkheidze 1959). Imereti • Bregvadzeebisklde Cave, Chiatura Municipality; leg. Sh. Bajardze, 12 August 2014 (CJM). Samskhe-Javakheti • Bakuriani, Kobuleti Municipality; leg. T. Mkheidze, 28 June 1940 ( Mkheidze 1959). Kvemo Kartli • Manglisi, Tetritskaro Municipality; leg. T. Mkheidze, 18 July 1969 (Snegovaya et al. 2014).

Global distribution.

Endemic to the Caucasian ecoregion. Records in Georgia, Turkey ( Martens 2006; Schönhofer 2013; Snegovaya 2013).

Remarks.

Elevational records are from near the sea level up to 150 m a.s.l.

Morphologically, this is a rather plastic species regarding the length of appendages (legs, pedipalps). The correct affiliation of certain largely scattered populations may turn out to be difficult. A genetic analysis is needed for the correct species affiliation and/or to detect possible cryptic species.