Paulianidia elegans Lecoq, 2008

(Figs. 58–62)

Paulianidia elegans Lecoq, 2008: 600, Fig. 6B.

Type locality. Central Madagascar, Ankazobe, Ambohitantely forest .

Material examined (34 specimens). MADAGASCAR, Ambohitantely Special Reserve, L.S. Rahanitriniaina lgt .: 1.ix. 2011, S18°11’45.1” E47°17’13.4”, 1604m, sifting forest litter under Pandanus, 1 ♀ (MMBC) ; 1.ix. 2011, S18°11’48.8” E47°17’10.7”, 1621m, sifting forest litter under palm tree, 3 ♂, 1 ♀ (MMBC); 2.ix.2011, S18°10’52.5” E47°17’21.2”, 1476m, sifting litter under big rock by stream, 7 ♂, 10 ♀ (MMBC, JJRC); 2.ix.2011, S18°10’52.3” E47°17’21.3”, 1500m, sifting litter by stream, 4 ♂, 4 ♀ (MMBC, JJRC); 2.ix.2011, S18°10’53.5” E47°17’22.3”, 1490m, sifting forest litter under Pandanus, close to river, 1 ♀ (MMBC) ; 2.ix.2011, S18°10’53.9” E47°17’22.4”, 1518m, sifting forest litter by waterfall, 1 ♂, 2 ♀ (MMBC) . Ambohitantely Spec. Res., 18.xi.2011, sifting forest litter under palm tree, ~ 1600m, P. Baňař lgt. (MMBC, JJRC) .

Distribution. The species is known from Ambohitantely forest in central Madagascar only.