Leiobunum apenninicum (Martens, 1969)

Martens, Jochen & Schönhofer, Axel L., 2016, The Leiobunum rupestre species group: resolving the taxonomy of four widespread European taxa (Opiliones: Sclerosomatidae), European Journal of Taxonomy 216 (216), pp. 1-35 : 26

Leiobunum apenninicum (Martens, 1969)

AUSTRIA: Osttirol, Arnbach near Sillian, 1100 m, 46.74° N, 12.39° E, leg. A. Ausobsky, 15 Jun. 19?? (Martens 1978); Defereggental, banks of river Schwarzach below Mariahilf, 1670 m, 46.913° N, 12.31° E, leg. 31 Aug. and 1 Sep. 2007 (Komposch 2009).

FRANCE: 5 ♁♁, 4 ♀♀, 2 juv., Dép. Isère, Le-Sappey-en-Chartreuse, direction to Sarquenas, 1158 m, mixed coniferous and Fagus forest, under bark and logs, 45.273° N, 5.766° E, leg. 31 Aug. 2008 ( AXLS 30); 3 juv., Dép. Alpes-Maritimes, buffer area of the Mercantour National Park, focal site La Minière de Valaura (9), 1476 m, mixed forest on north facing slope, under stones and logs, 44.069° N, 7.132° E, leg. 5 Sep. 2008 ( MNHN); 4 juv., same locality, below Col de Turini, 1513 m, coniferous forest, under logs and bark, 43.977° N, 7.386° E, leg. 3 Sep. 2008 ( AXLS 85); 1 ♁, Forêt de Peïra Cava, 1500 m, 43.93° N, 7.37° E, leg. 18 Aug. 1972 ( CJM 1508; Martens 1978); 2 ♁♁, 1 ♀, Col de Turini, 1500 m, Picea forest, below pass, 43.978° N, 7.390° E, leg. 19 Sep. 1982 ( CJM 2747); 28 ♁♁, 2 ♀♀, 15 juv., Mercantour National Park, focal site Valmasque (7), 1905 m, NW exposed slope, very humid, indicated by predominance of Alnus viridis , at stems of Larix , 44.111° N, 7.473° E, leg. 6 Sep. 2008 ( CJM 6295).

ITALY: 6 ♁♁, Prov. Arezzo, Casentino, Bibbiena vicinity, P. di Mandioli (interpreted as Passo di Mandrioli), 1050 m, rivulet in Fagus forest, 43.78° N, 12.01° E, leg. 18 Oct. 1975 ( CJM 3287); 2 ♁♁, Central Apennin, Matese Mts., Roccamandolfi, 820 m, 41.50° N, 14.35° E, leg. 27 Jun. 1967 (MV; Marcellino 1971; Martens 1978); 1 ♁, Sotto Rifugio Campitello, 1250 m, 41.463° N, 14.394° E, leg. 22 Sep. 1967 (MV; Marcellino 1971; Martens 1978); Emilia Romagna, Prov. Bologna, 1 ♀, “Corno alle Scale” Park (coordinates inaccurate), 44.14° N, 10.83° E, leg. 2005 (online source Tree of Life, photographic evidence ID11332); 1 ♁, Forlì-Cesena, Parco Nazionale Foreste Casentinesi, Poggio Scali, Monte Falterone, 1520 m, 43.845° N, 11.79° E, leg. Sept. 1963 ( SMF 16433; Martens 1969; cf. Kirchner & Salzer 1967; holotype of Leiobunum apenninicum (Martens, 1969) ); 2 ♁♁, same locality, Campigna, 1050 m, 43.87° N, 11.73° E, leg. Sept. 1963 ( SMF 16434; Martens 1969, paratypes); 1 ♁, 1 ♀, Pratomagno, E Firenze, Vallombrosa (interpreted as the abbey), 1100 m, Abies forest, 43.732° N, 11.558° E, leg. 17 Oct. 1975 ( CJM 3282); Prov. Imperia, 9 ad., 1 juv., Monesi di Triora, 1300 m, stream valley before village, night catch, 44.081° N, 7.761° E, leg. 30 Aug. 2014 ( AXLS 1733); 1 ♁, first stream valley before village, 1400 m, in deep stony gravel and sieved from litter in-between, 44.071° N, 7.748° E, leg. 30–31 Aug. 2014 ( AXLS 1701); 20 ♁♁, 31 ♀♀, 3 juv., last valley before Monesi di Triora, 1287 m, sitting on dry leaf litter (often under fallen twigs) in mixed forest, 44.081° N, 7.767° E, leg. 9 Sep. 2008 ( CJM 6308); 1 ♁, Monesi di Triora, 1304 m, deciduous forest ( Fagus ), under stones, 44.082° N, 7.771° E, leg. 8–9 Sep. 2008 ( AXLS 111); 1 ♀, c/o Monesi, 1320 m, 7.761° N, 44.081° E, leg. 24 Jun. 2011 ( AXLS 1150); 1 ♁, Alpi Cozie, Crissolo, Monviso, 1300 m, 44.67° N, 7.10° E, leg. July 1967 (MV; Marcellino 1975); 1 ♁, N Pinerolo, Giaveno, W Forno (interpreted as Forno), 950 m, 45.04° N, 7.24° E, leg. 9 Oct. 1972 ( CJM 1576; Martens 1978); 8 ♁♁, 4 ♀♀, 4 juv., Alpi Marittimi, National Park Alpi Marittime, focal site Palanfré, 1501 m, old N-exposed Fagus sylvatica forest, sitting on leaf litter, 44.195° N, 7.494° E, leg. 10 Sep. 2008 ( MNHN); 1 juv., focal site Vallone d’ Argentera, 1580 m, coniferous forest, under stones, 44.185° N, 7.269° E, leg. 12 Sep. 2008 ( MNHN); 2 ♁♁, 2 ♀♀, Nava, 888 m, night catch alongside deciduous forest and stream, mostly on road, 44.099° N, 7.874° E, leg. 7 Sep. 2008 ( AXLS 108); 4 ♁♁, 2 ♀♀, Val de Valasco, Rifugio Valasco, 1800 m, N-facing slope with large boulders, Alnus viridis and Myrtillus shrubs, under stones and in crevices, 44.196° N, 7.233° E, leg. 28 Aug. 2014 ( AXLS 1739); 3 ♁♁, Trentino-Südtirol, betw. Nigerpass and Karerpass, E Welschnofen, 1720 m, 46.43° N, 11.58° E, leg. 28 Aug. 2005 ( CJM 4670); 1 ♁, 1 ♀, surroundings of Palù del Fersina, 1300–1400 m, 46.13° N, 11.34° E, leg. 8 Sep. 1973 ( MTSN, Chemini 1980); 1 ♁, surroundings of Paneveggio, 1500 m, 46.31° N, 11.70° E, leg. 28 Aug. 1973 ( MTSN, Chemini 1980). Calabria, Valletta della grotta della Melia, 38.23° N, 15.76° E (Cantoni 1882; Gozo 1908; orig. det. as L. rupestre and is here affiliated to L. apenninicum ; requires confirmation).