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РОССИЙСКАЯ АКАДЕМИЯ НАУК Южный Научный Центр RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES Southern Scientific Centre CAUCASIAN ENTOMOLOGICAL BULLETIN Том 6. Вып. 1 Vol. 6. No. 1 Ростов-на-Дону 2010 Кавказский энтомол. бюллетень 6(1): 3−18 © CAUCASIAN ENTOMOLOGICAL BULL. 2010 Further studies on harvestmen of the genus Opilio Herbst, 1798 (Arachnida: Opiliones: Phalangiidae) from the Caucasus Дальнейшие исследования сенокосцев рода Opilio Herbst, 1798 (Arachnida: Opiliones: Phalangiidae) на Кавказе N.Yu. Snegovaya Н.Ю. Снеговая Zoological Institute NAS of Azerbaijan, passage 1128, Distr. 504, Baku AZ 1073 Azerbaijan. E-mail: [email protected] Институт зоологии НАН Азербайджана, проезд 1128, квартал 504, Баку AZ 1073 Азербайджан Key words: Opiliones, Opilio, harvestmen, the Caucasus. Ключевые слова: Opiliones, Opilio, сенокосцы, Кавказ. Abstract. Faunistic, distributional, and taxonomic RCNS – Reference collection of Nataly Snegovaya, data on the genus Opilio Herbst, 1798 from the Caucasus Baku, Azerbaijan; are presented. Four new species (Opilio silvestris sp. BLI – index of legs length (proportion of femur I length n., Opilio arborphilus sp. n., Opilio nabozhenkoi sp. n., to width of carapace [Staręga, 1972]). Opilio caucasicus sp. n.) are described. Six species (Opilio lederi Roewer, 1911, Opilio hemseni Roewer, 1952, Opilio Opilio lederi Roewer, 1911 parietinus De Geer, 1778, Opilio apsheronicus Snegovaya, (Fig. 1–9) 2005, Opilio shirvanicus Snegovaya, 2004, Opilio saxatilis C.L. Koch, 1839) are figured and partly redescribed. Opilio lederi Roewer, 1911: 130. Резюме. Приводятся фаунистические и Opilio lederi: Roewer, 1923: 773, fig. 946. Opilio lederi: Staręga, 1978: 30. таксономические данные по роду Opilio Herbst, 1798 с Opilio lederi: Chevrizov, 1979: 23, fig. 152. территории Кавказа. Даются описания 4 новых видов Opilio redikorzevi: Snegovaya, 1999: 455, fig. 19–23 сенокосцев (Opilio silvestris sp. n., Opilio arborphilus sp. (misidentified). n., Opilio nabozhenkoi sp. n., Opilio caucasicus sp. n.). Для Opilio lederi: Snegovaya, 2004a: 313. 6 видов (Opilio lederi Roewer, 1911, Opilio hemseni Roewer, 1952, Opilio parietinus De Geer, 1778, Opilio apsheronicus Male (measurement: 1ƃ (IZB N5). Body length 6.2 mm, width Snegovaya, 2005, Opilio shirvanicus Snegovaya, 2004, Opilio 3.5 mm. Body solid, light-brown. Transverse rows of denticles single saxatilis C.L. Koch, 1839) приводятся диагностические or double. Eye tubercle wide, with 4–5 small denticles, distant on рисунки и частично переописания. two diameters from frontal margin. Large black-tipped denticles grouped into crown are situated in front of eye tubercle. Legs short, first pair thickened (BLI 0.857). Femora I spindle- The species of the genusOpilio Herbst, 1798 from shaped, thickened, strong. All femora with large denticles, other the Caucasus are recorded and described by Roewer parts with smaller denticles, appearing as granules. Length of legs [1911, 1912, 1923, 1952, 1956], Redikorzev [1936], Staręga (mm): I – 3+1.3+2.5+2.5+5=14.3, II – 4+1.3+4.1+3.2+10.2=22.8, [1966, 1978, 2003], Bogachev [1951], Morin [1937], III – 3.3+1.4+2.7+3+5=15.4, IV – 4.4+1.4+7.5+4.4+7=20.7. Snegovaya [1999, 2004a, b, 2005, 2006]. 15 species of the genus are known now from the Caucasus: O. apsheronicus Pedipalps strong. Femora ventrally with large spine-tipped denticles, dorsally with large denticles; patella dorsally with Snegovaya, 2005, O. arborphilus sp. n., O. caucasicus sp. large denticles; tibia ventrally with small denticles, dorsally with n., O. consputus (Simon, 1895), O. coxipunctus (Sørensen, denticles; tarsus ventrally with microgranules. Length of palpal 1912), O. ejuncidus (Thorell, 1876), O. hemseni Roewer, segments: femur 1.65 mm, patella 0.8 mm, tibia 1 mm, tarsus 1.7 1952 (= O. reginae Staręga, 1966), O. lederi Roewer, 1911(= mm; total length 5.5 mm. Phalangium coronatum Redikorzev, 1936 = O. redikorzevi Roewer, 1956), O. nabozhenkoi sp. n., O. pallens Kulczyсski, Chelicera large and strong. Basal segment dorsally with some denticles, distal segment dorsally with some big granules. Pedipalps 1901, O. parietinus (De Geer, 1778), O. saxatilis C.L. Koch, and chelicera light-brown with dark-brown spots. Length of basal 1839, O. shirvanicus Snegovaya, 2004, O. silvestris sp. n., O. segment of chelicera 2.25 mm, distal segment – 2.7 mm. lepidus (L. Koch, 1878). Penis slightly narrowed to base, with small “wings”. Length of As a result of study of new material four new penis 3.35 mm, stylus 0.38 mm, glans 0.13 mm. harvestman species are described from the Caucasian Female differs from male by larger size of body and more territory. rounded body form. Abbreviations used: Material. Russia: Daghestan: 4ƃ, 3Ƃ (IZB N5), Kurush Biostation IZB (+ catalogue number) – Zoological Institute NAS of Dagestan Pedagogical Institute, 2400 m, under stones, 3.07.1991, leg. S. of Azerbaijan, Baku; Dashdamirov; 1ƃ, 1Ƃ, 3 juv. (IZB N13), the same place, 2500–2700 m, under ZIN – Zoological Institute of Russian Academy of stones, 6.07.1991, leg. S. Dashdamirov; 4ƃ, 5Ƃ, 1 juv. (RCNS), Akhty Distr., Sciences, Saint-Petersburg, Russia; Kurush village, 06–07.1991, leg. G. Abdurakhmanov; 8ƃ, 4Ƃ, 2 juv. (RCNS), Charoda Distr., Archib village, 06–07.1991, leg. G. Abdurakhmanov; 1Ƃ ZMMU – Zoological Museum of Moscow State (RCNS), Khiv Distr., Kandik, Chuvek, Tsundik village, 07.2004, leg. G. University, Moscow, Russia; Abdurakhmanov; 1Ƃ (RCNS), Buynaksk Distr., Verhniy Karanay settlement, 4 N.Yu. Snegovaya Fig. 1–9. Opilio lederi Roewer, 1911. Male: 1 – body, dorsal view; 2 – right chelicera, prolateral view; 3 – right pedipalpus, prolateral view; 4 – ventral view of penis; 5 – lateral view of penis; 6 – glans of penis lateral view. Female: 7 – body, dorsal view; 8 – right chelicera, prolateral view; 9 – right pedipalpus, prolateral view. Рис. 1–9. Opilio lederi Roewer, 1911. Самец: 1 – тело дорсально; 2 – правая хелицера, пролатерально; 3 – правая педипальпа, пролатерально; 4 – пенис вентрально; 5 – пенис латерально; 6 – головка пениса латерально. Самка: 7 – тело дорсально; 8 – правая хелицера, пролатерально; 9 – правая педипальпа, пролатерально. Further studies on harvestmen of the genus Opilio Herbst, 1798 from the Caucasus 5 slope of mountain, beechen wood, 22.06.2006, leg. A. Khalidov; 1Ƃ (RCNS), North Ossetia: Alagir Distr., canyon of Baddon River, h~2000 m, 30.07– Buynaksk Distr., Summer 2007, leg. A. Khalidov. Azerbaijan: Apsheron 1.08.2006, leg. M. Nabozhenko, A. Shumeev. Peninsula: 3ƃ (RCNS), Mashtaga settlement, 24.04.1946, under stones, on grape, leg. A. Bogachev; 8ƃ, 4Ƃ, 2 juv. (IZB N17), Balakhani-Zabrat-I settlements, under stones, 26.04.1995, leg. N. Snegovaya; 1ƃ, 7Ƃ, 3 juv. (IZB Opilio parietinus De Geer, 1778 N19), near Ganli-Gol lake, under stones, 15.05.1995, leg. N. Snegovaya, S. (Fig. 20–37) Dashdamirov; 22ƃ, 15Ƃ, 4 juv. (IZB N39), Bailov settlement, under stones, 29.04.1996, leg. N. Snegovaya; 1ƃ (RCNS), Bakinskie Ushki Mt., 19.04.2001, leg. E. Guseinov; 1Ƃ (RCNS), 05.2003, leg. N. Snegovaya; 1ƃ, 2Ƃ, (IZB Opilio parietinus: Roewer, 1923: 770. N191), Ganly-Gol lake, 40°21.46’N / 49°48.36’E, 20.05–6.06.2003, leg. Yu. Opilio parietinus: Martens, 1978: 240–243, fig. 423–428). Marusik; 2Ƃ (IZB N193), Baku environs, Dyubendy, 40°29’N / 50°13’E, –9 Opilio parietinus: Staręga, 1978: 30. m, 18.05–8.06.2003, leg. Yu. Marusik; 1Ƃ (IZB N195), Baku, Bailov, 40°21’N Opilio parietinus: Chevrizov, 1979: 26, fig. 141–143. / 49°48.36’E, 6.06.2003, leg. Yu. Marusik; 6ƃ, 4Ƃ (IZB N217), near Ganly- Opilio parietinus: Tchemeris et al., 1998: 197–198, fig. 43–48. Gol lake, 6.05.2004, leg. Kh. Aliyev; 1ƃ (IZB N224), 5–9.05.2004, leg. Kh. Opilio parietinus: Snegovaya, 1999: 455. Aliyev; 1ƃ, 1Ƃ, 2 juv. (IZB N234), Gyurgyan settlement, 17.05.2004, leg. Kh. Aliyev; 1ƃ, 2Ƃ (RCNS), near Ganly-Gol lake, under stones, 3.05.2005, Opilio parietinus: Staręga, 2003: 96. leg. E. Guseinov; 11ƃ, 43Ƃ (IZB N277), Baku environs, Volch’i Vorota, Opilio parietinus: Snegovaya, 2004a: 313–316. 7–12.05.2005, leg. N. Snegovaya; 2ƃ, 2Ƃ , 15 juv. (IZB N306), Baku environs, Volch’i Vorota, 12.04.2006, leg. N. Snegovaya; 1ƃ, 1Ƃ (IZB N307), Baku Material. Azerbaijan: Lerik Distr.: 1ƃ, 1Ƃ (IZB N28), near Lyulya- environs, Volch’i Vorota, 12.04.2006, leg. N. Snegovaya; 1ƃ, 5Ƃ (IZB N312), Keran, 1600 m, under stones, leg. E. Guseinov, Kh. Aliyev; 1ƃ, 1 juv. (IZB Baku environs, Volch’I Vorota, 10.05.2006, leg. N. Snegovaya; 7 , 8 (IZB ƃ Ƃ N33), near Mistan, 24.08.1995, under stones, leg. E. Guseinov, Kh. Aliyev; N315), Baku environs, Volch’i Vorota, 05.2007, leg. N. Snegovaya; 7 ƃ 1 juv. (RCNS), near Gili-Darya, 21.08.1995, leg. E. Guseinov, Kh. Aliyev; (RCNS), Surakhani settlement, in steppe, 1.05.2009, leg. N. Snegovaya; 2Ƃ 3ƃ, 6Ƃ, 3 juv. (IZB N34), near Gili-Darya, 21.08.1995, under stones, leg. (RCNS), in litter in the yard of Zoological Institute, Baku, 15.05.2009, leg. Kh. E. Guseinov, Kh. Aliyev; 1ƃ (IZB N27), the same place, 22.08.1995, leg. E. Aliyev. Gusar Distr.: 7ƃ, 3Ƃ (IZB N79), near Shakhdag Mt., 3000 m, under Guseynov, Kh. Aliyev; 4ƃ, 2Ƃ, 3 juv. (IZB N35), near Mistan, 24.08.1995, stones, 8.08.2001, leg. Kh. Aliyev, E. Guseinov, N. Snegovaya; 1Ƃ, 8 juv. (IZB under stones, leg. E. Guseinov, Kh. Aliyev; 1Ƃ, 2 juv. (IZB N37), near Lyulyua- N83), Laza village, under stones, 6.08.2001, leg. N. Snegovaya; 8ƃ, 1Ƃ (IZB Keran, 1600 m, 25.08.1995, under stones, leg. E. Guseynov, Kh. Aliyev; 1ƃ, N87), the same place and date; 1Ƃ (IZB N86), the same place, 6.08.2001, 1Ƃ (IZB N38), near Gili-Darya, under stones, 22.08.1995, leg. E. Guseinov, leg. N. Snegovaya; 8ƃ, 7Ƃ, 2 juv. (IZB N92), Alty-Agach, 06–07.1998, leg. Kh. Aliyev; 1ƃ, 1Ƃ, 12 juv. (IZB N41), near Gosmalyan, 11.08.1996, under N.
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