254. Dolichoiulus variabilis Enghoff, 1992

Distribution

ES-CNY (La Gomera, Tenerife).

Habitat

Found under stones and litter in open vegetation near the coast, associated with Euphorbia, Plocama, launaea and grass on La Gomera at La Crucita, 250 m. On Tenerife it is associated with Solanum vespertilio and Aeonium lindleyi litter at Punta del Hidalgo, 350 m.

Remarks

This is the only endemic Canarian Dolichoiulus species occurring on more than one island. There is but one record from each of the two islands.