Kissister minimus (Laporte)

Penati, Fabio, 2009, An updated catalogue of the Histeridae (Coleoptera) of Sardinia, with faunistic, zoogeographical, ecological and conservation remarks *, Zootaxa 2318, pp. 197-280 : 225-227

23. Kissister minimus (Laporte)

Carcinops (Kissister) corpusculus Marsh. : Bargagli 1871: 41

Carcinops corpusculus Marsh. : Bertolini 1872 –1878: 83

Carcinops minimus Aub. : Bertolini 1872 –1878: 83; Costa 1883: 40

Carcinops minima A.: Bertolini 1904: 48; Krausse 1911: 101

Carcinops (Kissister) minima Aubé : Porta 1926: 373

Kissister minimus Aubé : Luigioni 1929: 364; Strassen 1954: 269; Vienna 1971: 284; Audisio et al. 1995: 15 Kissister minima: Barajon 1966

Literature data. “Sardinia” ( Bargagli 1871; Bertolini 1872 –1878, 1904; Porta 1926; Luigioni 1929; Barajon 1966; Vienna 1980; Audisio et al. 1995; Yélamos & Lackner 2004). Cagliari prov.: Assemini, foce del rio Flumini Mannu, X–XI.1999 (CPV); idem, rio Cixerri, 22.X.1989, in vegetable detritus under stone, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Cagliari, city, 1.IV.1970, under stone in tree-lined street, CM, 1 ex (CCMe); idem, 10.V.1970, under stone in park, CM, 1 ex (CCMe); idem, 14.VI.1978, in house in cat litter, CM, 1 ex (CCMe); idem, Monte Claro, 27.II.1980, under stone in sheep shed, CM, 1 ex (CCMe); idem, 12.IV.1988, sieved from vegetable detritus, CM, 1 ex (CCMe); idem, loc. Poetto, IX.1941, ES, 1 ex (CGMü); idem, 17.VI.1988, sieved from soil and vegetable detritus mixed with sand under dry vegetable matter, CM, 1 ex (CCMe); idem, Saline di Stato, 7.VI.1988, CM, 3 ex (2 CCMe; 1 CGN); idem, stagno di Molentargius, X.1999 (CPV); idem, stagno Santa Gilla, 19.VII.1980, under fresh algae on bank, CM, 6 ex (5 CCMe, 1 CRPe); idem, 5.IV.1995 and 4.V.1997, in olive leaf litter, CM, 3 ex (CCMe); idem, XI.1999 (CPV). Capoterra, foce del rio Santa Lucia, 17.VI.1975, roaming among grass on bank, CM, 1 ex (CCMe); idem, 25.VI.1978, in vegetable detritus on clayey-sandy terrain, CM, 2 ex (CCMe). Decimoputzu, IV–VI.1882, ACo ( Costa 1883). Giorgino, 17.X.1979, RPi, 1 ex (CFP). Isola di San Pietro, dint. Carloforte, 27.I.1980, under stone, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Isola di Sant’Antioco, loc. sa Scrocca Manna, 13.VI.1989, with sieve, RP, 1 ex (MSNG); idem, s’Aqua de sa Canna, 13.VI.1989, GO 2 ex. and RP 1 ex (MSNG). Maracalagonis, stagno di Maracalagonis, 25.I.1985, in vegetable detritus under stones, CM, 2 ex (CCMe). Monti dei Sette Fratelli, loc. Maidopis and homonymous rio, 350 m, 21.VI.1988, under rotting vegetable matter, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Quartu Sant’Elena, sd, UL, 18 ex (CGB); idem, loc. Capitana, VI.1999 (CPV); idem, rio Su Pau, XI.1999 (CPV); idem, stagno di Simbirizzi 31.III.1986, on floating detritus, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Siliqua, IV–VI.1882, ACo ( Costa 1883). Siurgus-Donigala [= Seurgus], X.1943, 3 ex (MSNG). Villaputzu, foce del Flumendosa, IX.1999 (CPV). Nuoro prov.: Aritzo, 3.VI.1974, GBa, 4 ex (3 MSNG, 1 CPV); idem, loc. Ortuabis, staz. FdS, 776 m, 8.IV.1985, on cow dung, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Dualchi, dint., 250 m, 29.XII.1990, in vegetable detritus under stone, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Fonni, 3.VI.1920, 1 ex (CGB); idem, 1.IV.1948, MBj, 3 ex (CFP). Giara di Gesturi, Pauli Majori di Genoni, 530 m, 10.V.1995, FA, 1 ex (CFA). Lula, strada [= road] Lula-Dorgali, Sologo torrent, 5.V.1995, FA, 1 ex (CFA). Macomer, loc. Bara, staz. FdS, 620–650 m, 11.X.1981, in vegetable detritus under stone, CM, 1 ex (CCMe); idem, Monte Sant’Antonio, 800 m, 26.II.1986, in vegetable detritus under stone, CM, 1 ex (CCMe); idem, stagno di Bara, 27.IV.1981, SR, 2 ex (MSNG). Monte Albo, 2.IX.2001 (CPV). Nuoro, 15.V.1920, 1 ex (CGB). Nurri, Pran ‘e Muro [= Plano e Muro], 10.IX.1941, ES, 2 ex (1 CGD; 1 CGMü). Orani, 585 m, 17.III.2003, ADg, 1 ex (CFP). Ottana, dint., 160 m ca, 21.V.1995, FA, 1 ex (CFA). Seui, San Girolamo, staz. FdS, 800 m, 14.VI.1984, in vegetable detritus under stone, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Siniscola, Monte Albo, Punta Cupetti, 550–650 m, 4.V.1995, FA, 2 ex (CFA). Sorgono, sd, 1 ex (CGB). Villanova Strisaili, dint., 1000 m, 23.V.1974, VR, 2 ex (CFP). Oristano prov.: Asuni ( Krausse 1911); idem, 7 ex ( Vienna 1971); idem, sd, AK, 5 ex (CGMü). Cabras, stagno di Cabras, 19.V.1995, FA, 3 ex (CFA). Marrubiu, Cant. Sant’Anna, 29.V.1982, under large stone among moved earth, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Oristano, sd, UL, ex. pl. (CGB); idem, river Tirso, Ponte Mannu, 20.II.1977 and 22.X.1995, in vegetable detritus under stone, CM, 3 ex (CCMe). Sèdilo, state road n. 131 on river Tirso, 21.V. 1995, 120 m, FA, 18 ex (11 CPV, 3 CFA, 4 MSNTO ex-coll. P. Vienna). Spiaggia [= beach] is Arenas, 1998, GMr (CGMr). Sassari prov.: Golfo Aranci, 2.V.1995, FA, 3 ex (CFA); idem, Cala Spada, 30.X.1981, in vegetable detritus under stones, CM, 2 ex (CCMe). Isola Asinara, dint. Tumbarino, 13.X.1989, [sieved under] mastic bush, RP, 7 ex (MSNG). Isola dei Poveri, 11.IV.1986, under Lavatera bush, RP, 7 ex (MSNG). Isola Maddalena, 12.XI.1986, MB, 1 ex (MSNG). Oschiri, Lago Coghinas, near Pedredu plant, 165 m, 28.V.1995, FA, 1 ex (CFA). Palau, river Liscia, 24.IX.1994, sieving under mastic, 1 ex (CBC). Porto Torres, 7–9.IV.1952, under stones in sandy littoral habitat ( Strassen 1954). Sassari, dint., 3–18.IV.1952, on roadside ( Strassen 1954); idem, Lago di Baratz, 22.X.1979 (MSNM); idem, 23.V.1995, FA, 1 ex (CFA); idem, 18.III.2001, ADg, 1 ex (CFP); idem, stagno di Platamona, 19.V.1974, VR, 1 ex (CFP). Tempio Pausania, V.1935, MBu, 2 ex (1 CCA; 1 MSNM). Tula, 200 m ca, 27.V.1995, temporary pools, FA, 1 ex (CFA).

Unpublished records. “Sardinia”, sd, 1–3 ex (CFB as Carcinops minima Aubé ); idem, sd, 1 ex (CFB as Carcinops minima Aubé var. ( major )); idem, sd, 1–3 ex (CFB as Carcinops minima Aubé var.); idem, sd, [UL?], 9 ex (CUL). Cagliari prov.: Cagliari, Colle San Michele, 28.X.1996, in olive leaf litter, CM, 1 ex (CCMe); idem, Monte Urpinu, 23.III.1996, in olive leaf litter, CM, 1 ex (CCMe); idem, stagno di Molentargius, 13.III.1997, in vegetable detritus at the base of Chenopodiaceae, CM , 2 ex (CCMe). Decimomannu, dint., 19–28.IV.1995, in olive leaf litter, CM, 3 ex (CCMe). Dolianova, 13.XI.2001, LF, 11 ex (MSNG). Domus de Maria, bivio [= fork in road] Chia, 21.V.1994, in mastic leaf litter, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Domusnovas, dint. Grotta [= cave] San Giovanni, 250–290 m, 30.I.1993, in half-damp leaf litter of mastic and other shrubs, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Giara di Gesturi, Pauli Majori di Tuili, 570 m, 21.II.1995, in vegetable detritus under stones, CM, 1 ex (CCMe); idem, 11.V.1999, in half-damp mastic leaf litter, CM, 2 ex (CCMe); idem, 10.VI.2007, in vegetable detritus under stones along banks, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Gonnesa, II.1911, AD, 4 ex ( CAD). Iglesias, Genna Bogai, 5.II.2004, LF, 1 ex (CFP); idem, Marganai, 700 m, 16.II–15.VI.2004, Malaise trap, DBi/PCe/GN/DW, 1 ex (CNBFVR). Isola di San Pietro, Carloforte, 20.V.1901, AD, 1 ex ( CAD); idem, Monte Guardia dei Mori, 10.VI.1989, GO, 1 ex (MSNG). Isola di Sant’Antioco, Cala Saboni, 28.IX.1997, in mastic leaf litter, CM, 1 ex (CCMe); idem, stagno Is Pruinis, 4.X.1998, in mastic leaf litter, CM, 2 ex (CCMe). Quartu Sant’Elena, stagno di Simbirizzi 31.III.1986, CM, 19 ex (17 CGN, 2 CPC). Quirra, loc. su Pirastu, 25.IV.2003, in mastic and olive leaf litter, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). San Vito, IV.1872, RG, 4 ex (MSNG). Sarroch, dint., 9.VI.1996, in olive leaf litter, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Siliqua, loc. Argiolas, 5.V.1995, in olive leaf litter, CM, 2 ex (CCMe). Teulada, 1.XI.2001, LF, 1 ex (MSNG). Uta, 1.IV.2000, LF, 3 ex (CFP). Villasalto, Monte Genis, 700–800 m, 27.I.2008, on half-fresh cow dung, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Nuoro prov.: Aritzo, 1–10.VI.1910, AD, 1 ex ( CAD). Birori, dint., 400 m, 29.IV.1990, in mastic and olive leaf litter, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Campeda, 24.IV.1902, AD, 1 ex ( CAD). Fonni, VII.1911, AD, 4 ex ( CAD); idem, IX.1911, 1 ex ( CAD). Laconi, loc. Funtamela, staz. FdS and dint., 714–720 m, 24.V.1995, by sieving vegetable detritus, CM, 2 ex (CCMe). Lula, VI.1911, AD, 1 ex ( CAD). Mamone, 800 m, 7.XII.2005, ADg, 4 ex (CFP). Monte Albo, 600–800 m, 30.VI.2004, PC/GS, 4 ex (CPC). Monti del Marghine, 800 m, 3.V.1978, RP, 1 ex (MSNG). Orune, sd, 1 ex ( CAD ex-coll. L. Demarchi). Seui, 6.V.1909, AD, 4 ex ( CAD). Tertenia, IV.1872, RG, 1 ex (MSNG). Oristano prov.: Asuni, sd, AK, 1 ex ( CAD). Bauladu, sd, UL, 2 ex (CUL). Monte Arci, rio Mortu, 460 m, 11.III.2008, by sieving vegetable detritus, CM, 2 ex (CCMe); idem, Serra Quaddaris, 700 m, 28.I.2002, by sieving vegetable detritus, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Oristano, sd, UL, 1 ex ( CAD); idem, III.1940, UL, 4 ex (CUL). Sassari prov.: Alà dei Sardi, V.1907, TD, 1 ex ( CAD). Alghero, 21.V.1974, IB, 1 ex (CCMe). Argentiera, 2.II.2004, ADg, 5 ex (CFP). Golfo Aranci, 4.VI.1902, AD, 4 ex ( CAD); idem, sd, 1 ex ( CAD). Ozieri, 10.IV.1902, AD, 3 ex ( CAD). Tempio Pausania, 21.IV.1903, AD, 2 ex ( CAD).

Chorotype. 3.01 MED (Mediterranean).

Italian distribution. Venetia, Liguria, Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, Umbria, Marches, Latium, Campania, Apulia, Basilicata, Calabria, Sicily and Sardinia.

Ecology. Occurs under stones and in detritus (preferably with organic matter), on dry cow and horse dung, under bark, in humus-rich soils, often in association with ants of the genus Lasius Fabricius (particularly on sandy littoral dunes), from sea level to 800–1000 m.

Notes. In Penati and Vienna (2005, 2006a) the data referring to the specimens from Bauladu (CUL) were erroneously given as “Quartu Sant’Elena, 1937, coll. Museo Genova” (see “Data collection”). See notes under Tribalus minimus for the specimens from Fonni and Nuoro (CGB).