Gongylidiellum murcidum Simon, 1884

Tanasevitch, Andrei V., 2011, On linyphiid spiders (Araneae) from the Eastern and Central Mediterranean kept at the Muséum d’histoire naturelle, Geneva, Revue suisse de Zoologie 118 (1), pp. 49-91 : 66

Gongylidiellum murcidum Simon, 1884

MATERIAL: 1 ♀, Greece, Rhodes, Profitis Ilias , 650 m a.s.l., sifting litter from karst depression, 11.IV.1977, leg. C. Besuchet [7b]. – 2 ♀, Samos, 3 km W of Pirgos, 400 m a.s.l., sifting litter under Platanus , 14. V.1985, leg. C. Besuchet [4b]. – Cyprus, ca 60 Ƌ & ♀, Ayios Dhimitrios, 600 m a.s.l., sifting litter under Quercus in ravine, 9.VII.1977, leg. C. Besuchet [2a]. – 2 Ƌ, ca 60 ♀, same locality, 700 m a.s.l., sifting litter, 9.VII.1977, leg. S.Vit [c/15]. – 1 Ƌ, 3 ♀, above Ayios Dhimitrios, sifting litter under Platanus , Alnus & Quercus , 11.IV.1981, leg. C. Besuchet [12b]. – 2 Ƌ, 10 ♀, route Phini - Ayios Dhimitrios, 4 km from Phini, sifting litter under Platanus , Alnus & Quercus , 13.IV.1981, leg. C. Besuchet [16b]. – 19 ♀, Cedar Valley, 1200 m a.s.l., sifting litter, 24.VII.1977, leg. C. Besuchet [42]. – 2 Ƌ, 1 ♀, Maa (Coral Bay), on beach, under stones, 19.IV.1981, leg. C. Besuchet [27b]. – ca 60 ♀, 6 km NE of Larnaca (Hotel Lordos Beach), on beach, under stones, 6.IV.1981, leg. C. Besuchet [2]. – 13 ♀, 3 km S of Prodhromos, 1500 m a.s.l., bank of brook, under stones, 10.IV.1981, leg. C. Besuchet [11a]. – 3 ♀, Pano Platres, 1200 m a.s.l., sifting litter under Platanus & Pinus , 14.IV.1981, leg. C. Besuchet [19]. – 47 ♀, Nicosia, Alonoudhi Junction, 600 m a.s.l., sifting litter under Platanus , 15.VII.1977, leg. S. Vit [c/27]. – 2 ♀, Turkey, Artvin, between Borçka and Artvin, bank of Coruh River, 200 m a.s.l., under stones, sifting litter under Tamarix, 8. VI.1986, leg. C. Besuchet, I. Löbl & D. Burckhardt [9]. – 4 ♀, 8 km W of Borçka, 350 m a.s.l., deciduous forest, sifting litter, 8. VI.1986, leg. C. Besuchet, I. Löbl & D. Burckhardt [8]. – 4 Ƌ, 7 ♀, Lebanon, Hasroun near Bsharri, 1500 m a.s.l., sifting dry leaf litter, 3.IV.1975, leg. C. Besuchet [14b]. – 1 ♀, near Bsharri, 1950-2000 m a.s.l., sifting dry leaf litter under Cedrus & Salix, 2.IV.1975, leg. C. Besuchet [13b].

REMARKS: This species is here reported for the first time for the Greek and

Cypriot faunas.

RANGE: West Palaearctic.