Mitostoma gracile (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

11. Mitostoma gracile (Redikorzev, 1936)

Nemastoma gracile Redikorzev, 1936: 39-40 (figs 9-10, original description)

Nemastoma gracile - Mkheidze, 1964: 119 (mention)

Mitostoma (Carinostoma) gracile - Staręga, 1966: 394 (mention)

Mitostoma gracile - Staręga, 1978: 202 (mention)

Mitostoma gracile - Snegovaya, 2004: 309, 311 (figs 14-19) (mention)

Mitostoma gracile - Martens, 2006: 207-209 (figs 34-35, redescription, distribution, elevational records, relationships)

Mitostoma gracile - Snegovaya, 2013: 185 (mention)

Type locality.

While naming Nemastoma gracile Redikorzev (1936) mentioned two localities: Georgia, Abkhazia, Gagra and Russia, Krasnodar Krai, Sochi Municipality without restricting the

Type locality.

For taxonomic clarity Staręga (1978) chose Sochi.

Occurrence data in Georgia.

Abkhazia • Sochi; leg. A. Bikov, 2 February 1900 ( Redikorzev 1936). • Gagra; leg. I. Sokolov, June 1916 ( Redikorzev 1936). • Lake Ritsa, Gudauta Municipality; 950-1100 m a.s.l.; leg. S.I. Golovatch, 13/14 July 1986; Fagus , Abies , Picea , Acer etc. forest, litter, under bark and stones ( Martens 2006). • MFTI Cave, Bzipi (=Bzybskii) Massif, Gagra Municipality; leg. N. Myuge, 30 July 1986 ( Martens 2006). Adjara • Zeraboseli in Kintrishi Strict Nature Reserve, Kobuleti Municipality; 450-500 m a.s.l.; leg. S.I. Golovatch and J. Martens, 1-3 June 1981 / 13 October 1981; deciduous forest, litter and under stones ( Martens 2006). Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti • Nenskra Canyon, Mestia Municipality; 800 m a.s.l.; leg. A.B. Ryvkin, 2 September 1986 ( Martens 2006). • 25 km N of Jvari, Tsalenjikha Municipality; 600 m a.s.l.; leg. J. and B. Martens, 20 July 2019; damp broad-leaved forest on steep slope, ground moss covered (CJM). • Mestia; 1910-1650 m a.s.l.; leg. J. and B. Martens, 22 July 2019 (CJM). • Lakhamula, Mestia Municipality; 1110 m a.s.l.; leg. J. and B. Martens, 21 July 2019; open broad-leaved forest (CJM). Samtskhe Javakheti • Borjomi; 960 m a.s.l.; leg. J. and B. Martens, 17 July 2019; mixed broad-leaved forest (CJM). Shida Kartli • Holy Mountain above Kvishketi village, Khashuri Municipality; 1200 m a.s.l.; leg. J. and B. Martens, 16 July 2019; mixed forest, mainly Fagus orientalis , on stream banks (CJM). Mtskheta-Mtianeti • Armazi Valley, Mtskheta Municiplaity; leg. V. Roszkowski, 3 May 1918 ( Staręga 1966). Kakheti • Batsara Nature Reserve, Akhmeta Municipality; 800-850 m a.s.l.; leg. S.I. Golovatch and K. Eskov, 16 May 1987; Fagus , Castanea forest, litter ( Martens 2006).

Global distribution.

Near-endemic to the Caucasian ecoregion. Georgia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey ( Staręga 1976; Martens 1978, 2006; Schönhofer 2013; Snegovaya 2013); Greece (CJM), Bulgaria ( Staręga 1978).

Remarks.

The altitudinal records span from 600 m a.s.l. to 1910 m a.s.l. (CJM).