Giljarovia tenebricosa (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

7. Giljarovia tenebricosa (Redikorzev, 1936)

Nemastoma tenebricosum Redikorzev, 1936: 34-35 (figs 1-2, 14, original description)

Nemastoma tenebricosum - Mkheidze, 1964: 118 (mention)

Nemastoma tenebricosum - Staręga, 1978: 204 (mention)

Giljarovia tenebricosa - Martens, 2006: 152--155 (figs. 2--3, 13l - m, redescription, distribution, new records)

Giljarovia tenebricosa - Schönhofer, 2013: 29 (mention)

Giljarovia tenebricosa - Snegovaya, 2013: 184 (mention)

Type locality.

Georgia, Abkhazia, Gudauta Municipality, Zeda Tsebelda.

Occurrence data in Georgia.

Abkhazia • Zeda tsebelda, Gudauta Municipality; leg. M. Kalichevsky, 3 September 1905 ( Redikorzev 1936). • Pskhu-Gumista Strict Nature Reserve, Sokhumi Municipality; leg. J. Bohac, 6 June 1982 ( Martens 2006). • Bichvinta-Miusera Nature Reserve, Gudauta Municipality; 20-130 m a.s.l.; leg. S.I. Golovatch, 8-10 April 1983; mixed deciduous forest ( Martens 2006). • Pskhu, Bzipi Valley, Sokhumi Municipality; 700-950 m a.s.l.; leg. S.I. Golovatch, 15-16 August 1986; Fagus , Quercus , Castanea etc. forest, litter, under bark and stones ( Martens 2006). • Pass Anchkho, SE of Lake Ritsa; 2000 m a.s.l.; leg. S.I. Golovatch, 16 August 1986 ( Martens 2006). Adjara • Zeraboseli, Kintrishi National Park; 450-600 m a.s.l.; leg. S.I. Golovatch and J. Martens, 1-3 June 1981 ( Martens 2006). • Batumi Botanical Garden, Kobuleti Municipality; 20-150 m a.s.l.; leg. S.I. Golovatch and J. Martens, 5-7 June 1981 ( Martens 2006). • 6 km W of Khulo; 800 m a.s.l.; leg. S.I. Golovatch, 11 October 1981 ( Martens 2006). • Zeraboseli, Kintrishi National Park; 800 m a.s.l.; leg. S.I. Golovatch, 13 October 1981 ( Martens 2006). • Chikuneti, Khelvachauri Municipality; 580 m a.s.l.; leg. Brachat and H. Meybohm, 23 May 2018 (CJM). Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti • Chaladidi, Khobi Municipality; leg. S.I. Golovatch, 13 April 1983 ( Martens 2006). • Kherkhvashi, Mestia Municipality; 1250-1700 m a.s.l.; leg. S.I. Golovatch, 21 August 1986; Quercus , Fagus , Carpinus , Picea , Abies etc. forest, litter and bark ( Martens 2006). • Nenskra Canyon, Lakhi, N of Khaishi; appr. 800 m a.s.l.; leg. A.B. Ryvkin, 2 September 1986 ( Martens 2006). • Khaishura Canyon, near Khaishi, Mestia Municipality; 600 m a.s.l.; leg. A.B. Ryvkin, 5 September 1986 ( Martens 2006). • 40 km W of Mestia, above Kherkhvashi; 1900-2200 m a.s.l.; leg. S.I. Golovatch, 21 September 1986; timberline (Azalea, Picea , Abies ) and subalpine meadows ( Martens 2006). • Lakhamula, Mestia Municipality; 1110 m a.s.l.; leg. J. and B. Martens, 21 July 2019; open broad-leaved forest (CJM). • 25 km N Jvari, Tsalenjikha Municipality; 600 m a.s.l.; leg. J. and B. Martens, 20 July 2019; damp broad-leaved forest on a steep slope, covered with ground moss (CJM). • Mestia; 1910-1650 m a.s.l.; leg. J. and B. Martens, 22 July 2019; mixed forest (CJM). • Ushguli, Mestia Municipality; 2190 m a.s.l.; leg. V. Brachat and H. Meybohm, 30 June 2017 (CJM). Guria • near Bakhmaro, Chokhatauri Municipality; 1950-2020 m a.s.l.; leg. S.I. Golovatch and J. Martens, 8 June 1981 ( Martens 2006). • Kvabgha, Chokhatauri Municipality; 680 m a.s.l.; leg. V. Brachat and H. Meybohm, 11 June 2021 (CJM). Imereti • Sataplia State Reserve, Kutaisi Municipality; 400 m a.s.l.; leg. S.I. Golovatch and J. Martens, 5 June 1981 ( Martens 2006). • S of Sairme, Baghdati Municipality; 1760-2220 m a.s.l.; leg. V. Brachat and H. Meybohm, 19 May 2018 (CJM). Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti • Ghurshevi, Oni Municipality; 2000-2200 m a.s.l.; leg. S.I. Golovatch, 21 October 1981; Pass, Abies , Fagus , Ulmus , litter and under stones, near spring ( Martens 2006). • between Tkibuli and Nikortsminda, Tkibuli Municipality; leg. S.I. Golovatch, 22 October 1981 ( Martens 2006). • Mukhura, Tkibuli Municipality; 700-800 m a.s.l.; leg. S.I. Golovatch and K.Y Eskov, 7-9 May 1987 ( Martens 2006).• Nakerala Pass, Ambrolauri Municipality; 1320 m a.s.l.; leg. V. Brachat and H. Meybohm, 22 May 2016 (CJM). • 4km NW of Nikortsminda, Ambrolauri Municipality; 1395 m a.s.l.; leg. V. Brachat and H. Meybohm, 23 May 2016 (CJM). Samtskhe-Javakheti • Baniskhevi Valley, Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park; 800-900 m a.s.l.; leg. S.I. Golovatch, 12-16 May 1983 ( Martens 2006). • 15 km W of Adigeni, Adigeni Municipality; 1500-1700 m a.s.l.; leg. S.I. Golovatch, 14-15 May 1983 ( Martens 2006). Shida Kartli • Surami; 1000 m a.s.l.; leg. S.I. Golovatch, 14 April 1983 ( Martens 2006). • Surami Range; 850 m a.s.l.; leg. S.I. Golovatch and K.Y. Eskov, 7 May 1987; Alnus , Fagus , Rhododendron etc. forest, litter ( Martens 2006). • Algeti National Park, Tetritskaro Municipality; 1400-1450 m a.s.l.; leg. S.I. Golovatch and K.Y. Eskov, 16-18 May 1987 ( Martens 2006). • 8 km SW of Surami, Khashuri Municipality; 960 m a.s.l.; leg. V. Brachat and H. Meybohm, 14 May 2016 (CJM). • Kvishketi, Khashuri Municipality; 830 m a.s.l.; leg. J. and B. Martens, 16 July 2019; mixed forest, mainly Picea orientalis , on stream banks (CJM). Mtsketa-Tianeti • 10 km N of Jvari, Mtskheta Municipality; 800 m a.s.l.; leg. S.I. Golovatch, 20-21 August 1986 ( Martens 2006). Kakheti • Lagodekhi National Park, Lagodekhi Municipality; 600-700 m a.s.l.; leg. S.I. Golovatch, 5-6 May 1983 ( Martens 2006). • Kvareli; 700-750 m a.s.l.; leg. S.I. Golovatch and K.Y. Eskov, 4 May 1987 ( Martens 2006).

Global distribution.

Endemic to the Caucasian ecoregion. Records from Georgia, Russian Caucasus and Turkey ( Martens 2006; Snegovaya 2013; Kurt 2014).

Remarks.

The elevational records span from 580 m a.s.l to 2220 m a.s.l. (CJM). The male cheliceral apophysis shows quite different dimensions, especially length and outline. It should be clarified if all different-sized populations belong to the same species.