Ligia dioscorides Taiti & Ferrara, 2004

Ligia dioscorides Taiti & Ferrara, 2004: 217, figs 1–4, pl. 2.

Material examined. Socotra: 2 ♁♁, 8 ♀♀, Qaryah, 12°38'05.6"N 54°12'35.9"E, along wadi, near bridge, 14.I.2003, leg. S. Taiti & A. K. Nasher, MZUF-9197 ; 10 ♀♀, same data, NHCY (MZUF); 2 ♁♁, 4 ♀♀, Ras Momi, wadi Erher, 12°33'02.7"N 54°27'35.7"E, 16.I.2003, leg. S. Taiti, MZUF-9198 ; 1 ♁, 5 ♀♀, 2 juvs, same data, NHCY (MZUF); 1♁, 3 ♀♀, Qalansiya Lagoon, Detwah Protected Area, 12°41'55.4"N 53°29'58.1"E, 20.I.2003, leg. S. Taiti, MZUF-9195 ; 1 ♁, 2 ♀♀, between Didum and Cabho, 12°34'42"N 54°24'20"E, 16.I.2003, leg. S. Taiti & A. K. Nasher, MZUF- 9196 ; 2 ♀♀, same data, NHCY (MZUF); 1 ♁, 3 ♀♀, 4 juvs, Erisseyl, 12°32'18.3"N 54°30'58.1"E, under seaweed on rocks, 17.I.2003, leg. S. Taiti, MZUF-9194 .

Distribution. Littoral species endemic to the Socotra Archipelago. It has been recorded from Socotra, Samha and Darsa islands.

Family Tylidae