Galeodes olivieri Simon 1879

Simon 1879: 101–102, figs 1–2 (as Galeodes Olivieri E. Simon)

Type locality and specimens. Paraît très-commun dans le sud de l'Algérie; je l'ai reçu en grand nombre de Bou- Saada et de Biskra; L. Dufour le recevait de Boghar; le Muséum en possède de Djeffa et du pays des Touaregs.

Oldest label. Galeodes Olivieri E. S. 1447, Alg. merid. (probably E. Simon handwriting)

Additionals label. Galeodes olivieri E. Sim., ex. typis, E. Simon d. 28.IX.1898. Süd-Algier (Kraepelin handwriting).

Type material. Syntypes 1 ♂, 1♀ (ZMH-A0000752).

Taxonomic remarks. Simon had several specimens at the Paris Museum for his descriptions that were available ‘in great number’ from various regions of Algeria (collected by L. Dufour). A lectotype should be designated from this collection. Contra Weidner (1959: 119), the ZMH specimens are not paratypes but syntypes. According to Roewer the species has a wide range encompassing Algeria, the Sahara, Marokko, Tripolis, Mauretania, Senegambia (Senegal and Gambia) and Togo .

Current systematic position. Galeodidae, Galeodes olivieri Simon 1879 .