Bestätigung von Homalenotus quadridentatus (Opiliones: Sclerosomatidae) für die Fauna Deutschlands

Abstract

The sclerosomatid harvestman Homalenotus quadridentatus (Cuvier, 1795), long known close to the border of Germany, is hereby confirmed for the country. Several specimens were observed and collected in a small urban garden area in the town Aachen, suggesting a considerable population. The finding is briefly discussed, and general remarks on the distribution, ecology and conservation of the species are provided.

Keywords

• Central Europe
• first record
• Germany
• harvestmen
• oceanic climate