An annotated list of the Georgian harvestmen (Arachnida, Opiliones)
Author
Modebadze, Naia
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9213-5466
Institute of Zoology, Giorgi Tsereteli 3, 0162 Tbilisi, Georgia
naia.modebadze.1@iliauni.edu.ge
Author
Martens, Jochen
Johannes Gutenberg-Universitaet, Institut fuer Organismische und Molekulare Evolutionsbiologie (iomE), D- 55099 Mainz, Germany & Senckenberg Research Institute, Arachnology, D- 60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Author
Snegovaya, Nataly
Institute of Zoology, Ministry of Science and Education of Azerbaijan (IZB), A. Abbaszade st. 115, pr. 1128, bl. 504, Az 1004, Baku, Azerbaijan
Author
Barjadze, Shalva
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8992-4987
Institute of Zoology, Giorgi Tsereteli 3, 0162 Tbilisi, Georgia
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Caucasiana
2023
2023-12-08
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/caucasiana.2.e106544
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Odiellus zecariensis Mkheidze, 1952
Odiellus zecariensis
Mkheidze, 1952a: 546 (fig. 2, original description)
Odiellus zecariensis
- Mkheidze, 1959: 112 (mention)
Odiellus zecariensis
- Mkheidze, 1964: 120(fig. 3; mention)
Odiellus zecariensis
-
Starega
, 1966: 397 (figs 12-14; redescription)
Odiellus zecariensis
- Martens, 1978: 337 (figs 638-640; redescription, relationships)
Odiellus zecariensis
-
Starega
, 1978: 213 (mention)
Odiellus zecariensis
- Snegovaya, 2013: 185 (mention)
Odiellus zecariensis
- Snegovaya, Pkhakadze, Intskirveli, 2014: 199 (mention; locality data from historical collection of the Georgian National Museum)
Type locality.
As Mkheidze did not specify the type locality, in order to maintain taxonomic consistency and considering the species name, we restricted the type locality to Zekari, Baghdati Municipality, Imereti region.
Occurrence data in Georgia.
djara
• Mtsvane Kontskhi, Batumi Botanical garden, Kobuleti Municipality; leg. A. Riedel and B. Pisarski, 2/3/8/9/10 November 1958 (
Starega
1966
).
Samegrelo Zemo-Svaneti
• Tskadisi, Ambrolauri Municipality; leg. T. Mkheidze, 17 July 1938 (Mkheidze 1952). • 25 km N of Jvari, Tsalenjikha Municipality; leg. J. and B. Martens, 20 July 2019; damp broad-leaved forest on steep slope, ground moss covered (CJM). • Lakhamula, Mestia Municipality; leg. J. and B. Martens, 21 July 2019; open broad-leaved forest (CJM).
Imereti
• Zekari, Baghdati Municipality; leg. T. Mkheidze, 20 August 1946 (Mkheidze 1952). • villages Tsipa and Pona, Kharagauli Municipality; leg. J. and B. Martens, 16 July 2019; low
Fagus orientalis
forest, banks of a stream (CJM).
Samtskhe-Javakheti
• Abastumani, Adigeni Municipality; leg. T. Mkheidze, 22 July 1938 (Mkheidze 1952). • Tsaghveri, Borjomi Municipality; leg. T. Mkheidze, 15 July 1946 (Mkheidze 1952). • Bakuriani, Borjomi Municipality; leg. J. and B. Martens, 15 July 2019;
Fagus orientalis
belt (CJM). • Borjomi; leg. J. and B. Martens, 17 July 2019; Park and forest along the Mtkvari River and small stream (CJM).
Shida Kartli
• Holy Mountain above Kvishketi village, Khashuri Municipality; leg. J. and B. Martens, 15 July 2019; 1200 m a.s.l,
Fagus orientalis
forest (CJM).
Kvemo Kartli
• Manglisi, Tetritskaro Municipality; leg. T. Mkheidze, 2 August 1944 (Mkheidze 1952).
Kakheti
• Gombori Pass, N and S face, Sagarejo Municipality; leg. J. and B. Martens, 28 July 2019; bushes along a stream (CJM). • Birkiani, side valley, Akhmeta Municipality; leg. J. and B. Martens, 31 July 2019 mixed broad leaf forest, river banks (CJM).
Global distribution.
Probably near-endemic to the Caucasus region; records from Georgia, the Caucasian part of Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan (
Starega
1978
;
Snegovaya 2013
;
Kurt 2014
;
Chemeris and Kovblyuk 2005
).
Remarks.
In Georgia a common and widespread species, up to now elevational records range from 600 m to 1600 m a.s.l. (CJM).