Ischnosoma molle ASSING & SCHÜLKE, 2017 (Figs 13-14, 20-22, 28-29, Map 1)

M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d: GEORGIA: A d j a r a: 1♀, Chakvistavi, 41°40'47''N, 41°52'19''E, 330 m, stream valley in deciduous forest, litter sifted, 17.V.2019, leg. Brachat & Meybohm (cAss) ; 1♀, W Chakvistavi, 41°41'27''N, 41°49'48''E, 150 m, beech forest with rhododendron, litter sifted, 18.V.2019, leg. Brachat & Meybohm (cAss) ; 2♂♂, 1♀, E Chakvistavi, 41°40'34''N, 41°52'30''E, 320 m, rhododenron litter sifted, 20. V.2019, leg. Brachat & Meybohm (cAss) ; 4♂♂, 2♀♀, E Chakvistavi, 41°40'34''N, 41°52'49''E, 360 m, road margin, deciduous forest margin, litter sifted, 20.V.2019, leg. Brachat & Meybohm (cAss) ; 1♂, Meskheti Range, NE Batumi, Mtirala National Park, 41°40'36''N, 41°52'23''E, 300 m, deciduous forest with predominant alder, chestnut, and rhododendron, litter sifted, 18.VII.2019, leg. Assing (cAss) .

C o m m e n t: Based on available evidence, this recently described species is endemic to the extreme west of the Mekheti Range, Adjara region, Southwest Georgia (Map 1). Note that one of the paratypes which was collected further to the east in the Shavsheti

Range in the region to the southwest of Khulo is a female-based record and consequently requires confirmation.