58. Hypsibius pallidus Thulin, 1911 [T]

Hypsibius pallidus Thulin (Iharos 1978)

Terra typica: Sweden (Europe)

Tunisia:

• 36°46′N, 08°41′E; 700 m asl: Jendouba Governorate, surroundings of Ain Draham, moss and lichen on tree ( Quercus sauber). Iharos (1978)

Record numbers. Tunisia: 1; total: 1.

Remarks. Hypsibius pallidus sensu lato is a possible species complex that can be confused with H. microps and species in the Hypsibius convergens - dujardini complexes. As such, these species require careful examination. Originally described from Sweden, Hypsibius pallidus is a common Holarctic species but also reported from non-European localities (McInnes 1994).