Baratti M., Avanzati A.M., Salomone 1'\., Bernini F - Taxonomic revision of Carabodes affinir. Berlese ...... Many thanks are due to Mr. F Falso, 1. Gamberucci, A.
REDIA, LlG'{VIII, n. 2,1995: 331-348 MARIELLA BARATTI ("') - ANNA MARIA AVANZATI (i') NICOLA SALOMONE n - FABIO BERNINI (")
TAXONOMIC REVISION OF CARABODES AFFINIS BERLESE, 1913 (ACARI ORIBATIDA CARABODIDAE) (I) NOTULAE ORIBATOLOGICAE LXVI Baratti M., Avanzati A.M., Salomone 1'\., Bernini F - Taxonomic revision of Carabodes affinir Berlese, 1913 (Acari Oribatida Carabodidae). I otulae Oribatologicae LXVI. The results of the taxonomic revision of Carahodes a/finis Berlcse, 1913 are reported. This classic species .is fully rcdeascribed from typical and topotypical materials. Scanning electron microscopy is used to determine hitherto unknown morphological details and intraspecific variability. The analysis of many south European and north African populations Jed to the exact recognition of the diagnostic character-states of this species and of its biogeographical range. This study allows the authors to suggest the evolutionary history of C. af/lms and its relationships with the very similar C. marginatus (Michael, 1884) and other carabodid species. KEY WORDS: soil and moss mites. Mediterranean oribatid mite fauna, zoogeography.
INTRODUCTION In this paper Carabodes a/finis Berlese, 1913, a classic carabodid species,
will be taken into consideration with the aim of analyzing its diagnostic characters and their intra-specific variability, and its geographic distribution. This study, which is based on the typical and topotypical materials and the use of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to illustrate diagnostic character-states, can be added to the series of paper dealing with the revision of Italian Berlesian species and of Carabodes, undertaken by our group in the last few years (BARATTl & BERNINI, 1995, in press). This species belongs to the marginatus group, along with C marginatus (Michael) 1884, C quadrangulus Bernini, 1979, C montanus Bernini, 1979, C chirstlus Mahunka, 1987 and, according to Mahunka (1987), C ornatus Storkan, 1925. C foliatus Morell, 1990 has been examined just recently and the results of this study suggest its synonymy with C chirstlus Mahunka, 1987 (BARATTI & BERNI I, 1995, in press). There are many uncertaintities when dealing with this group of species, owing to the dated and not clear original descriptions, and above all to the large
("') Dipartimenro di Biologia Evolutiva, Universitil di Siena, Via P. Mattioli, 4 - 53100 Siena, ltaly. (l) This studv was financed by lvlURST (40% and (,0%) and CNR grants.
- 332 variability of some diagnostic characters important in explaining the taxonomic status of the various morphotypes in the group (AVA ZATI et al., 1991; BARATTI et al., in preparation). In the past C. a/finis, in particular, has not been studied by oribatologists very often and has therefore seldom been confused. Only in the last twenty-five years has this species been «rediscovered», and its character-state determined; nevertheless, some important diagnostic characters have not been clarified and this is an obstacle to fully understanding it in rhe framework of this specIes-group.
Carabodes affinis Berlese, 1913 a/linz~, Berlese, 1913, Redia, 9: 64, Tav. VII, fig. 72. [Giardino di Boboli, Florence, Italy; lectotypus: no. 140/38, I.S.Z.A. (,), Florence]. Carabodes a/finis, Bernini, 1970, Lav.Soc.ItaI.Biogeogr., n.s., 1: 402- 403, Tav. II, 3-4, Tav.IIT, 2,
Carabodes 4.
DIAGNOSIS - Centronotogastral microsculpture consisting of flattened tubercles coalescing into irregular ridges and leaving many rounded, mono- and plurilobed areolae interposed. Lamellar microsculpture areolated. Deep, wide dorsosejugal depression narrowing near bothridium. Interlamellar region with very slight medial depression separating scarcely evident basal protuberances. Cuticular microsculpture between the ventral plates deeply areolated. Interlamellar and notogastral setae narrowly clavate, 5-6 times longer than wide, erect. Sensillus relatively short, dorsally directed, narrowly clavate and with abaxially barbed head. Aggenital seta long, setiform and glabrous; adanal setae thick, rugose, decreasing in length from ad, to ad,. REDESCRfPTION OF THE ADULT
For this redescription we utilized the lectotypus from the Giardino di Boboli preserved at the LS.Z.A., Florence, and other modern specimens collected from the locus typicus and from other Tuscan sites. Meamrements: the average size of ten randomly chosen specimens is: 510 flm x 300 flm.
Colour: reddish-brown more or less dark according to specimen's age. Cerotegument: a thin, granular waxy layer covers the whole body (fig. IV, 1-
3). Cuticle: this species presents a rather regular cuticular microsculpture on the whole body surface (figs. II, 1-2, VI, 1). In the notogastral region the observed microsculpture is a reticle, composed of ridges delimiting rounded,
(2) These initials refer to the Istituto Sperimentale per la Zoologia Agraria of Florence, where Berlese's Collection is kepr.
- 333 irregular, more or less large areolae (figs. II, 1-2, V, 4). Ridges consist of more or less flattened, coalescing tubercles (fig. IV, 4-5), that in most of the dorsal surface are fused and unrecognizable (figs. II, 1, V, 1,4). Tubercles show a tendency to remain separated in the lateral portions of the notogaster (fig. IV, 1, 3-5), in particular in the marginal band, where the microsculpture consists of adjacent tubercles only (figs. V, 4, VI, 3). The latter kind of microsculpture can be found on basal protuberances and on the triangular medial area of the prodorsum, while the remaining prodorsal surface, namely lamellae, sagittal ridge and rostrum are sculptured with circular and/or elongated areolae (fig. II, 1). More or less deep, prevalently circular areolae, or pits, in the ventral region, characterize the microsculpture of the epimeral region, the infracapitulum and the anal and genital plates (fig. VI, 1,4). The remaining ventral region presents a microsculpture similar to that of the centronotogastral surface (fig. VII, 2, 3). Abaxial femur and pedotectal surfaces show an areolared microsculpture sin1ilar to that covering the ventral shield (fig. VII, 1). Prodorsum: rostrum is roundish (figs. II, 1, III, 1). Rostral setae (ro), arising from sublamellar crests, are slender, arched sagittally, rather thick and slightly rugose (fig. III, 1, 2). Lamellae, running from the bothridia towards the rostrum, have subparallel sides and lamellar (fe) setae arise in their terminal portion (fig. I, 1). Lamellar setae (fe), running close to the prodorsallateral surface and arched sagittally, are thick and strongly barbed. Interlamellar setae (in) are similar to the centronotogastral setae, because thick, long and narrowly clavate and arising on the external anterior margin of prodorsal basal protuberances (figs. II, 1, III, 1-3). The sensillus has an elongated clavate structure with relatively short stem, and the external margin of the club-shaped head is covered by short and thick cilia (figs. II, 3, 4, III, 2, 3). Bothridial rim whole; exobothridial setae apparently absent. Lateral characters: tutorium appears as a slightly accentuated crest running parallel under lamella (fig. III, 2). Pedotectum I is composed of a thick and extended lamina with a double structure, formed by an extensive laminar part superimposed on a triangular apophysis, shorter than the latter and placed near the bothridium. Pedotectum II is simplex and more reduced than pedotectum I (fig. VII, 1). A pronounced discidial process is present, but does not develop into a true circumpedial carina (fig. VI, 1). Notogaster: the body shape is rather elongated, oval, and a well evident circumgastric depression divides the notogastral shield into a dorsal and a marginal region (figs. I, 1, II, 2). The posterior margin is roundish while the humeral angles are rather accentuated (fig. IV, 1). Six pairs of centronotogastral setae originate in the dorsal region; they are narrowly clavate with cilia on their upper surface (figs. I, 1, II, 2, III, 3, IV, 5, V, 1). The four pairs of marginal setae are similar to dorsal ones but thinner and slightly shorter (figs. I, 1, II, 2, III, 3, V, 2, 3, VI, 1,3). Lyrifissures ipJ', ip, im and ia are in the normal position, as lateroabdominal glands gla (figs. III, 3, V, 5). Ventral characters: two sternal depressions present between epimera I-III
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(figs. 1,2, VI, 1). Epimeric formula is as usual: 3-1-3-3 and setae are slender and slightly ciliate. The four pairs of genital setae and the pair of aggenital ones are long, thin and smooth (figs. I, 2, VI, 1, VII, 2, 3). The two pairs of anal setae and the three pairs of adanal ones are shorter instead, and the latter are minutely barbed, decreasing in length and thickness from ad, to ad, (fig. VI, 1,3,4). Gnathomma: the characters of this region are those typical for the marginatus group species (BER T T, 1979). The palpal formula is 0-2-1-3-9, plus 1 solenidion on the tarsus.
Legs: tarsi monodactylous. Chaetotactic formulae (famulus included and solenidia in brackets) are as follows: I) (1-15(2)-4(2)-3(1)-4-1); II) 0-15(2)-3(1)-3(1)-4-1); III) (1-14-2(1)-1(1)-3-2); IV) (1-12-2(1)-2-2-1).
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fig. 11 Carahodes a/finis Berlese, 1913: 1. Prodorsum in dorsal view (x375l. -2. Whole animal in dorsal view (x180). - 3. Ventral view of sensillus (x 1700). - 4. Sensillus in dorsal view (x2020). The first two photos refer to specimens from Fioreta (Siena), the others to specimens from Gorgona (Tuscan Archipelago).
- 336 Ventrodistal spur present on femora III and IV. Distal tarsal setae have a curled apex and flattened tip (figs. VI, 2, VII, 1). Setae (u) of tarsi J are long with attenuated tips (fig. VI, 2) whereas they are short and blunt on the other legs (fig. VII, 1). IMMATURE SPEClME:--JS - Unknown. VARTATIONS - The most variable characters appear to be the length and shape of the notogastral setae, and the centronotogastral and ventral microsculpture. Some specimens show high and narrow coalescing tubercles around the areolae (figs. II, 2, V, 4) whilst in others the tubercles are flattened and large (fig. V, 1, 4, 5). The intraplate ventral microsculpture can show deep and small areolae (fig. VII, 2) or larger, more irregular and plurilobed ones (fig. VJI, 3). The marginal notogastral setae can be shan and clavate or longer and more slender (although always ciliate) (figs. Il, 2, V, 2, 3, VI, 1). The centronotogastral (and interlamellar) setae in some populations are more apically enlarged than in others. The sensilli in some specimens also appear to be more slender than in others (fig. II, 3, 4), although this often depends on the position of the animal in the stub (for the SEM analysis) or in the slide. finally, other characters, namely the curvature of the notogastral setae, the shape of prodorsal setae and the pattern of the areolated microsculpture, show sporadical variations. As none of these character-states (including the abovementioned ones) showed a regular and constant distribution in the many examined populations, we are convinced that all the specinlens listed belong to the same polymorphic species. MATERIAL EXAMl!'JED e) - Lectotypus: Giardino di Boboli, Florence, muschio (moss), no. 140/38; Syntypus: ibidem, cortecce, (barks on tree), no. 140/39; Topotypi: ibidem, humus under Q. ilex and laurel tree, 5.6.1969 (3); ibidem, litter of Quercus zlex, 6.3.1970 (2). Italy Tuscany: Apuan Alps, Mr. Forara slopes, moss, 650 m, 16.6.1970 (16); Mr. Giovi, (Mugello), moss on the ground under Q ilex, 900 m, 21.12.1974 (1); S. Rossore, (Regional Park of Migliarino, S. Rossore and Massaciuccolil, litter of pine and oak, 10.7.1971 (1); Fioreta (Siena), moss on oak-tree, 2.12.1969 (ColI. C. Marchi) (+); ibidem, moss on stony wall, 15.5.1993 (Call. A. M. Avanzati and M. Migliorini) (57); Barbaione, Chianti, moss and lichens on the ground, 2.3.1976 (Coil. R. Dallai) (4); Farma Valley, Bosco della Bandita, moss on trunk;
(3) The numher of collected specimens is indicated in brackets according to this convention: for few specimens the number is real, number around 10 are indicated with +, around 20 with ++, around 30 with +++, besided 40 with ++++. When not otherwise indicated, the collector is fabio Bernini. The matcrial, exccpt the lectorypus and synrypus, are prescrved in Bernini's Collection (Dcpt. Evol. BioI.. Siena),
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15.1.1972 (1); ibidem, moss on the ground in Taxtls baccata wood, 15.1.1972 (5); ibidem, lichens on trunk; 15.1.1972 (+); ibidem, humus under T baccata; 15.1.1972 (5); Carpineta, humus and litter under Q. zlex, 3.2.1978 (Call. G. Callaini) (5); ibidem, moss under Q. zlex, 3.2.1978 (Call. G. Callaini) (+); Bosco
- 338 della Bandira, humus and litter under T baccata, beside the pond; 29.10.1978 (ColI. G. Callaini) (1); ibidem, humus and litter under Q ilex; 27.2.1979 (Call. G. Callaini) (5); Carpinera, humus and litter under Q. ilex; 27.2.1979 (Call. G. Callaini) (2); ibidem, moss and loam beside the stream, 27.2.1979 (Call. G. Callaini) (2); Bosco della Bandita, humus under stub of Castanea sativa; 27.2.1979 (Call. G. Callaini) (2); ibidem, humus under Q. ilex, 27.11.1979 (Call. G. Callainil (2); il Belagaio, humus and litter of Q ilex; 14.12.1979 (3); il Belagaio, humus and litter of Fagus sylvatica, 14.12.1979 (+++); ibidem, litter under F sylvatica, 14.12.1979 (+); Mt. Cetona, moss, 900 m, 9.10.1970 (Call. G. Nardi) (1). Tuscan Archipelago: Giglio Island, Calbugina, in olive grove soil, 150 m, 9.2.1973 (Call. M. Falconi) (1); Poggia delle Pagane, moss in pine wood, 430 m, 14.1.1992 (3); Montecristo Island, humus and litter of Q ilex, 500 m, 23.6.1974 (2); Colla dei Lecci, moss and humus under Q ilex, 300 m, 23.11.1976 (1); ibidem, moss and lichens on Ailanthus sp. tree, 23.11.1976 (I); Elba Island, Punta Ferovaia, humus of Q. ilex, 29.5.1989 (Call. A. M. Avanzati and M. Baratti) (4); Mt. Capanne slopes, humus inside the stump of C .rativa, 29.5.1989 (Call. A. M. Avanzati and M. Baratti) (1); ibidem, humus and litter of chestnut-tree, 29.5.1989 (Call. A. M. Avanzati and M. Baratti) (2); ibidem: decaying wood of chestnut-tree on the ground, 29.5.1989 (Call. A. M. Avanzati and M. Baratti) (5); Conche Valley, humus of Q. ilex, 30.5.1989 (Call. A. M. Avanzati and M. Baratti) (1); Mt. Castello, humus of Q ilex and lentisk, 30.5.1989 (Call. A. M. Avanzati and M. Baratti) (1); near Poggio Fino, humus and litter of Q. ilex, Pinus sp., Erica sp. and Cistus sp., 30.5.1989 (Call. A. M. Avanzati and M. Baratti) (7); Gorgona Island, near Torre Vecchia, humus and leaves under Pistacia lentiscus and Gltus sp., 30.3.1974 (1); near Ie Capanne, humus and litter under Q ilex, 30.3.1974 (++); humus under Q. ilex, 31.3.1974 (18); Giannutri Island, unknown locality, 28.9.1968 (Call. R. Dallai) (1). Umbria: Mt. Totona, humus of chestnut-tree, 300 ill, 15.9.1969 (Call. G. ardi) (2). Marche: Sibillini Mountains National Park, Mt. Bove slopes, moss on the ground in Querew cerris wood, 1000 m, 20.3.1993 (23). Latium: Monteporzio (Colli Laziali), moss and humus in mcadow, 14.2.1972 (2). Calabria: Pollino Massif, southern slopes of Mt. Coppola di Paola, humus in meadow, 1200 m, 14.10.1976 (++); ibidem, moss and lichens on stubs of F sylva/iea, UOO m, 14.10.1976 (+); ibidem, moss and lichens on stones and beech-tree, 1500 m, 12.10.1977 (++); ibidem, moss on the ground in beech wood, 1550 m, 12.10.1977 (1); ibidem, Colle del Dragone Pass, moss and lichens on stones and stub in beech wood, 1550 m, U.10.1977 0); ibidem, north-eastern slopes of Mt. Coppola di Paola, moss on the ground, stones and stub in beech wood, 1550 m, 13 .10.1977 (1); ibidem, moss and lichens on beech tree, 1550 m, 13.10.1977 (+); Aspromonte, near Gambarie, humus and litter in beech-grove, 27.3.1972 (2); ibidem, moss on rocky wall, 27.3.1972 (++l. Sicily: Foresta di Malabotta, Pelorirani Mts., moss, 17.9.1981 (Call. R. Arci-
Fig. IV Carahodes a//inif Berlese, 191.3: 1. Antero-Iateral notogaster in Jorsal view (x670). - 2. Detail of the granulated cerotegument on the dorsosejugal depression surface (xlO.600J. -.3. Detail of the dorso-Iateral notogastral surface showing isolated tubercles covered with cerotegument (x2520). - 4. Detail of partially fused tubercles of the centronotogastral surface (x2720). - 5. Detail of centronotogastral surface (x1.360J. Photos 1 anJ.3 are from a Gorgona specimen, the others from Fioreta (Siena) specimens.
- 340 diacono) (3); Mt. Sora slopes, Nebrodi Mts., moss on Q. cem:~ trunk, 1300 m, 15.5.1991 (Call. M. Baratti and M. Migliorini) (3); Caronia Valley, Nebrodi Mts., moss and lichens on Q. ilex and Q. rohur trunks, 25.3.1972 (3). Sardinia: Aritzo, Barbagia Belvi (NU), humus at the foot of chestnut-tree stump, 800 m, 30.5.1972 (Call. C. Ravizza) (1); Siniscola, Baronie ( U), humus and litter under Q. ilex, 29.4.1975 (1); Arcu Correboi, Barbagia (NU), moss, 1300 m, 29.4.1975 (3); Aritzo, Barbagia Belvi (NU), humus under Corylus avellanae, 30.4.1975 (3); ibidem, moss, 30.4.1975 (2); Ovodda, Gennargentu Massif (NU), moss and meadow under Q. llex and cork-tree, 700 m, 2.5.1975 (2); Laconi Garden, 5arcidano ( 'U), humus and leaves under Q. ilex, 2.5.1975 (8); Oliena, Barbagia (NU), humus under Q. ilex, 100 m, 3.5.1975 (Call. F. Giusti) (1); Guspini, Iglesiente (CA), moss and humus of meadow beside the river, 20.3.1976 (Call. R. Dallail (1); ibidem, humus under Q. zlex, 20.3.1976 (Call. R. Dallai) (2); S. Giovanni Cave, Iglcsiente (CA), moss on the ground and stones under Q. ilex trees, 21.3.1976 (Call. R. Dallai) (4); ibidem, humus under Q. ilex, 21.3 .1976 (CoU. R. Dallai) (11); P1uminimaggiore, Iglesiente (CA), humus under Q. ilex, 21.3.1976 (Call. R. Dallai) (4); 5a Duchessa, Iglesiente (CA), humus under Q. zlex, 21.3.1976 (Call. R. Dallai) (2); Perdaxius, Iglesiente (CA), moss and humus in meadow and under lentisk, 22.3.1976 (Call. R. Dallai) (3); ibidem, humus under lenrisk, 22.3.1976 (Call. R. Dallai) (1); Ozieri, Logudoro (55), moss and humus under Q. ilex, 24.3.1976 (Call. R. Dallai) (7); Mt. ieddu river, Iglesiente (CA), humus under Q. ilex, 24.3.1976 (Call. R. Dallai) (2); ibidem, under stones, 24.3.1976 (Call. R. Dallai) (1); Tempio Pausania, Gallura (55), moss on trunk and stones, 26.3.1977 (4); ibidem, moss and humus under Q. suber, 26.3.1977 (6); Lago Liscia dike, Gallura (55), moss, 27.3.1977 (46); 5. Antonio, Gallura (55), moss and humus under oak-tree, 27.3.1977 (1); Oddastm, Gallura (5S), litter and humus of lenrisk, Q. ilex, Cis·tus sp., meadow and moss, 27.3 .1977 (7); Luogosanro, Gallura (55), litter and humus of Q. ilex, 27.3.1977 (2); ibidem, moss on the ground under Q. ilex trees, 27.3.1977 (5); Capo Caccia, La Nurra (55), moss and humus under Cistus' sp. and lentisk, 29.3.1977 (2); Mt. 5. Padre, Marghine Chain, (NU), moss, lichens, humus of T baccata and Q.fuber, 1100 m, 30.3.1977 (5); ibidem, moss and humus in meadow and under T baccata, 30.3.1977 (3); ibidem, humus under T baccata and oak-tree, 1100 m, 30.3.1977 (1); Ozieri, Logudoro (55), humus under Mediterranean maquis and moss in meadow, 31.3.1977 (5); Mamoiada, Barbagia Ollolai (NU), moss and lichens on trunks of oak-tree, 1.4.1978 (10); Laconi, 5arcidano ( U), moss and lichens on branches and trunks of Q. ilex, 1.4.1978 (50); Belvi, Barbagia Belvi (NU), moss on hazel stump, 1.4.1978 (11); Desulo, Barbagia Belvi (NU), moss, 1.4.1978 (3); ibidem, humus under Q. ilex, 1.4.1978 (1); Mt. 5ette Fratelli, 5arrabus (CA), humus of Cistus sp. and Arbutus unedo, 3.4.1978 (1); ibidem, moss on trunk, stones and on the ground, 3.4.1978; ibidem, humus inside of Q. ilex stump, 700 m, 3.4.1978 (5); Tenenia, 5alto di Quirra (NU), humus under Q. ilex, 4.4.1978 (2); Dorgali, Barbagia (NU), humus inside of Q. ilex stump, 5.4.1978 (2).
Fig. V Carabodcs Berlese, 1913: 1. Detail of the notogastral seta ms (x2630). - 2. Detail of the marginal notogastraJ seta p, in a specimen (the same of the preceding photo) from Fioreta (Siena) (x2815). -3. Detail of a marginal notogastral seta in a specimen from Gorgona (x2720). - 4. Detail of the lateral notogastral surface (x915). - 5. Detail of the opening of the latera-abdominal gland (gla) in a specimen fram Gorgona (xlO.840).
- 342 France Near Martigues, Bouches du Rhone, 4.3.1970, (Call. A. Valle) (3). Corsica: Ponte di Castirla, moss on Q ilex trunk, 7.4.1970 (1); ibidem, moss and lichens on the ground in pine forest, 7.4.1970 (47); Luri, moss under Mediterranean maquis, 8.4.1970 (1); Foret de Tartagine, moss on stones, 9.4.1970 (6); Col de Ste. Colomba, meadow and moss under Helieri.rum sp., 9.4.1970 (28); Castirla, humus and litter under Q. ilex, 24.6.1977 (2); ibidem, humus under Mediterranean maquis, moss and lichens on the ground, 24.6.1977 (1); Gorge de la Restonica, deep soil under chestnut-tree, 24.6.1977 (3); Castifas, litter and humus under oak trees, 24.6.1977 (2); ibidem, moss and lichens on the ground and on stones, 24.6.1977 (5); Carda, Bastia, moss and lichens on the ground under C. sativa, 19.4.1980 (1); Oletta, humus and leaves inside a Q ilex stump, 20.4.1980 (2); ibidem, moss on Q. zlex tree and on the ground, 20.4.1980 (1); ibidem, woody mushrooms on Q ilex trunk, 20.4.1980 (70); Foret de Sorba, humus and moss on the ground under Pinus lando, 21.4.1980 (1); Ghisoni, humus and litter inside a chestnut stump, 700 m, 21.4.1980 (14); Zicavo, humus inside a beech stump, 21.4.1980 (++); Casalabriva, moss and hepatics beside the river banks, 22.4.1980 (1); Orasi, humus under Mediterranean maquis, 22.4.1980 (5); Favone (Porto Vecchio), moss and humus under Q. ilex, 23.4.1980 (5); Casalabriva (Olmeto), humus under chestnut and beech trees, 500 m, 31.7.1982, (Call. N. Baccetti) (1). Algeria Foret d'Akfadou, Great Kabylia, moss and ferns near the stream, 1250 m, 3.5.1983 (1). Specimens in Berlese's Collection Berlese described the new species from the Giardino di Boboli (Florence) (locus typicus) on moss and barks, comparing it with Carabodes marginatus vat. pontiger. The two entities would be differentiated, according to Berlese, by notogastral microsculpture (:o F, 1985 - Catalogue of tbe Eerlcse l1earotcca. - 1st. Spero Zoo!' Agr., Firenze, 490 pp. HALllCRT J.N., 1923 - Notl's on Aean; tntb descriptions of newlpecz'es. -]. Linn. Soc. Lond. Lool., 35: 363-392.
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