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 text Caucasiana 2023 2023-12-08 2 211 230 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/caucasiana.2.e106544 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/caucasiana.2.e106544 2667-9809-2-211 02A98CDDCB8141419E6C8413CCAFE7B7 CCB8BDB1F3B35AA2844550C7527A5687 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 - Starega , 1978: 204 (mention) Giljarovia tenebricosa - Martens, 2006: 152--155 (figs. 2--3, 13l - m, redescription, distribution, new records) Giljarovia tenebricosa - Schoenhofer , 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.