Scaphisoma javanum LÖBL , 1979

Ivan Löbl & Ryo Ogawa, 2016, On the Scaphisomatini (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Scaphidiinae) of the Philippines, IV: the genera Sapitia ACHARD and Scaphisoma LEACH, Linzer biologische Beiträge 48 (2), pp. 1339-1492 : 1427

5.2.19.13. Scaphisoma javanum LÖBL, 1979 (Fig. 12)

Scaphisoma javanum LÖBL, 1979b : 326, Fig. 13-16. Holotype 6, MZBI; type locality: Java, Bogor, Kebun Raya.

Additional material examined: Philippines, Palawan central, nr. Cabayugan, degraded rainforest, 2.XII.1995, leg. J. Kodada & B. Rigová, 1 6 (MHNG); Luzon, Lagunas Prov., Mt. Makiling, 4 km SE Los Banos, 7. and 9.V.1 977, leg. L.E. Watrous, 15 ex. (MHNG, BZLA); Luzon, Lagunas Mt. Makiling (summit road), 600 m, 21-22.and 28.XI.1995, I. Löbl, fungi on log, 19 ex. (MHNG, BZLA); Lagunas Prov., Mt. Makiling, above Mad Springs 400-700 m, degraded rainforest, 19-22.XI.1995, leg. J. Kodada, 1 6 (MHNG); Luzon, Lagunas, Mt. Banahaw, above Kinabuhayan, 600-700 m, I. Löbl, 24.XI.95, degrade rainforest floor litter, 1 6, 1♀ and with the same data but trail to Crystalino, leg. J. Kodada & B. Rygová, 1 6, 1♀ (MHNG); Leyte, Visca N Baybay, primary forest, 200-500 m, 22.II.-10.III.1991, leg. W. Schawaller, 1 6 (SMNS); Mindanao, Cotabato Prov., Burungkot, Upi, 150 0 ft., 1-9.I.1947 / Lot 154 taken on polypores / CNHM-Philippine Zool. Exped.(1946-47) leg. F.G. Werner, 6 66, 7♀♀ (FMNH, MHNG); Mindanao, Davao Prov., E. slope of Mt. McKinley, 3200 ft., 7-8.VIII.1946, lot 54, beating, leg. F.G. Werner, 1 6, 2♀, (FMNH); Mindanao, 30 km E of Malaybalay, Busdi, 1000 m, 5-9.V.1996, leg. Bolm, 1♀ (SMNS); Mindanao, Misamis Occ., 1700 m, Don Victoriano, 1-3.V.1996, leg. Bolm, 2♀♀ (SMNS).

D i s t r i b u t i o n: Indonesia: Thailand; Java; East Malaysia: Sarawak; East Malasia: Sarawak; Philippines: Palawan, Luzon, Leyte, Mindanao.

Comments: This species is widely distributed in South-East Asia. It is recorded here from the Philippines for the first time.