Contribution to the knowledge of the harvestmen (Arachnida: Opiliones) of Albania

Author

Plamen Mitov

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Publication Date

January 2000

Volume Number

19

Issue Number

3

Abstract

The opilionid fauna of Albania is still poorly known. In the entire literature on this topic from thecterritory of this country are recorded 31 species, some of which have vague taxonomical status or need confirmation. As a result of examination of material from the collections of the author and of the National Museum of Natural History in Sofia, 20 species were established altogether. Ten of these (Paranemastoma titaniacum (ROEWER), Mitostoma cancellatum (ROEWER), Trogulus nepaeformis (SCOPOLI ), Opilio saxatilis C. L. KOCH , Opilio transversalis ROEWER, Metaplatybunus carneluttii H ADéI, Metaplatybunus strigosus (L. K OCH ), Rilaena balcanica äILHAV› , Lacinius dentiger (C. L. KOCH ), Amilenus aurantiacus (SIMON )) are new to the Albanian fauna. For the other 10 species (Paranemastoma longipes (SCHENKEL), Mediostoma humerale (C. L. K OCH ), Trogulus tricarinatus (L INNAEUS ), Trogulus graecus D AHL , Dicranolasma scabrum (H ERBST ), Metaphalangium cirtanum (C. L. KOCH ), Opilio parietinus (DE G EER), Metaplatybunus grandissimus (C. L. KOCH ), Lacinius horridus (PANZER ), Nelima troglodytes R OEWER) new chorological data are provided.

Document Type

Article

Language

English

Identifier

K26-01251

Recommended Citation

Mitov, Plamen, "Contribution to the knowledge of the harvestmen (Arachnida: Opiliones) of Albania" (2000). KIP Articles. 1119.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/kip_articles/1119