Paragigagnathus tamaricis Amitai & Grinberg, 1971

Paragigagnathus tamaricis Amitai & Grinberg, 1971: 327 .

This species has seldom been reported in literature. It has been mainly reported on Tamarix . This is the first report of this species from Morocco and in the Maghreb region. It was also collected in the present survey on Tamarix, suggesting a narrow relationship between this species and this plant genus.

Specimens examined: 2002, Oasis of Zagora on Tetraclinis articulata (Cupressaceae) (4 females, 2 males), Damon Oum Er Bia River on Tamarix africana (Tamaricaceae) (1 female); 2003, Gorges of Zegzel on Tamarix communis (Tamaricaceae) (1 female).

Previous records: Iran, Israel, Jordan, Tunisia.