Oxypoda (Baeoglena) fusina MULSANT & REY, 1875

Assing, Volker, 2019, Revision of theBaeoglena species of the West Palaearctic Region (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae), Beiträge Zur Entomologie = Contributions to Entomology 69 (1), pp. 1-32 : 11-15

Oxypoda (Baeoglena) fusina MULSANT & REY, 1875

( Figs 10–22 , Maps 1 , 4 )

Oxypoda (Baeoglena) fusina MULSANT & REY, 1875: 295 .

Oxypoda (Baeoglena) breviuscula MULSANT & REY, 1875: 296 .

Oxypoda (Baeoglena) corsica BERNHAUER, 1899: 423 ; synonymy by BERNHAUER (1902).

Oxypoda (Baeoglena) hispanica FAGEL, 1958: 246 f.; preoccupied; syn. nov.

Oxypoda (Baeoglena) inexpectata FAGEL, 1965: 257 f.; syn. nov.

Comment: The original description of O. fusina is based on an unspecified number of syntypes from “Porto- Vecchio et Vizzavona, en Corse ”, that of O. breviuscula on an unspecified number of syntypes from “Ospedale en Corse ” ( MULSANT & REY 1875), and that of O. corsica on an unspecified number of syntypes from “ Corsica (Foce) ” ( BERNHAUER 1899). BERNHAUER (1902) treated both O. breviuscula and O. corsica as junior synonyms of O. fusina . ZERCHE (1994) examined the type material of O. fusina and O. breviuscula , designated lectotypes, and provided drawings of the genitalia.

FAGEL (1958) based the original description of O. hispanica on a holotype and six paratypes from “ Espagne: Casteille, Puerto de Bejar, Collado Franco”. Realizing that this name was a junior primary homonym, FAGEL (1965) replaced it with the nomen novum O. inexpectata . Both O. hispanica and O. inexpectata were synonymized with O. praecox by TRONQUET (1999). However, based on the present revision, the sole representative of Baeoglena in the Iberian Peninsula is O. fusina , with which the type material of O. hispanica is undoubtedly conspecific.

Material examined: Morocco: 1, Haut-Atlas , rte de Tadment, Oughtal, 24.XI.2016, leg. Brustel (cTro) .

Portugal: 4, 3, Serra da Estrela, S Manteigas, 40°22'N, 7°33'W, 980 m, oak litter, 18.III.2002, leg. Lompe & Meybohm (cAss); 1, Serra da Estrela, W Manteigas, Penhas Douradas, 40°23'N, 7°34'W, 1500 m, 19.III.2002, leg. Meybohm (cAss); 2, Serra da Estrela, NW Manteigas, 40°26'N, 7°35'W, 1420 m, under stones, 20.III.2002, leg. Meybohm (cAss); 3, 2, Serra da Estrela, NW Manteigas, 40°26'N, 7°35'W, 1440 m, birch forest with Genista undergrowth, 20.III.2002, leg. Meybohm (cAss); 1, 3, Braganca district, Serra de Bornes, 41°47'N, 7°01'W, 830 m, stream valley, Rubus , 20.III.2002, leg. Meybohm (cAss); 2, Serra de Montezinho, Montezinho, 41°56'N, 6°46'W, 1030 m, sifted, 21.III.2002, leg. Meybohm (cAss); 1, Serra de Montezinho, Rio Sabor, 41°54'N, 6°47'W, 900 m, poplar litter sifted, 21.III.2002, leg. Meybohm (cAss); 1, Tronco, E Chjaves, 41°46'N, 7°18'W, meadow, sifted, 22.III.2002, leg. Meybohm (cAss); 2, SW Montalegre, Parafita, 41°46'N, 7°50'W, 900 m, leaf litter near stream sifted, 22.III.2002, leg. Meybohm (cAss); 2, Serra do Gerês, E Portela de Homem, 41°48'N, 8°07'W, 790 m, oak and laurel litter, 23.III.2002, leg. Lompe (cAss); 2, 2, Serra do Gerês, SW Portela de Homem, 41°48'N, 8°09'W, 630 m, oak and laurel litter, 24.III.2002, leg. Lompe & Meybohm (cAss); 1, 2, Serra do Gerês, 800 m, oak litter, 26.V.1992, leg. Wunderle (cAss); 1 ex., Serra do Gerês, leg. Paulino ( NHMW); 5, 1, Serra de S. Marmede, Marvão, 39°24'N, 7°23'W, 730 m, oak and chestnut litter, 16.III.2002, leg. Meybohm (cAss); 1, 4, Algarve, Serra de Monchique, Portela Viuva env., 20–21.II.1999, leg. Meybohm (cAss); 1, 3, Algarve, Serra de Monchique, N Foia, 850 m, 18.II.1999, leg. Meybohm (cAss); 1, Algarve, Serra de Monchique, NW Picota, 22.II.1999, leg. Meybohm (cAss); 2, Algarve, Serra de Monchique, NW Foia, 37°19'N, 8°36'W, 780 m, 15.IV.2002, leg. Meybohm (cAss); 1, Algarve, W Monchique, 37°19'N, 8°34'W, 550 m, Rubus , 15.IV.2002, leg. Meybohm (cAss); 1, Algarve, Monchique, above road to Alferce, 37°19'N, 8°32'W, 590 m, 10.IV.2002, leg. Meybohm (cAss); 1 ex., Sierra Monchique, leg. Reitter ( NHMW); 1, 4, Algarve, N Faro, Alportel, 37°11'N, 7°55'W, 370 m, 9.IV.2001, leg. Meybohm (cAss); 1, 10 km W São Brás de Alportel, 400 m, 4.VI.1992, leg. Wunderle (cWun).

Spain: Galicia: 1 ex., Sierra de Ancares, ESE Degrada, 42°49'N, 6°54'W, 1300 m, moist Ilex forest with fern, 10.VII.2004, leg. Assing (cAss); 2, 1, Sierra de Ancares, Piornedo–Mustallar, 1500 m, 31.V.1996, leg. Starke (cAss); 6 exs., Sierra do Courel, W Visuna, Formigueiros, 42°36'N, 7°07'W, 1540 m, montane birch and oak forest with Luzula undergrowth, sifted, 12.VII.2004, leg. Assing (cAss); 3 exs., Sierra de Ancares, ENE Degrada, 42°50'N, 6°54'W, 970 m, mixed deciduous forest with very old Castanea sativa , 14.VII.2004, leg. Assing (cAss); 5 exs., Sierra de Ancares, E Degrada, 42°50'N, 6°54'W, 1315 m, old mixed forest with Ilex , Betula , and Luzula undergrowth, 16.VII.2004, leg. Assing (cAss); 1, Lugo, Sierra de Ancares, Degrada, Tres Obispos, 1100 m, VI.1997, leg. Balkenohl (cFel); 8 exs., Lugo, Sierra de Ancares, 2.5 km E Degrada, 42°48'N, 6°54'W, mixed forest, 12.VI.2000, leg. Wrase ( MNB); 2 exs., Lugo, Ribas Atlas, Monforte, 300 m, 22.V.2003, leg. Valcárcel ( MNB); 1 ex., Lugo, Parada de Montes, Sierra do Courel, chestnut forest, 20.VI.2000, leg. Valcárcel ( MNB). Asturias: 1, NE Puerto de Ventana, 43°04'N, 6°00'W, 1585 m, 13.VI.2000, leg. Wrase ( MNB).

Cantabria: 1 ex., Picos de Europa, 10 km SW Reinosa, 42°58'N, 4°14'W, 1220 m, N-slope, mixed oak and beech forest, leaf litter and grass roots sifted, 12.VII.2003, leg. Assing (cAss); 8 exs., Picos de Europa, 50 km WNW Aguiar de Campoo, S Pena Prieta, Cardano de Arriba, 42°59'N, 4°45'W, 1500 m, moist N-slope with birch, 13.VII.2003, leg. Assing (cAss). Pais Vasco: 1 ex., 60 km SE Bilbao, Sierra de Urquilla, SE Arantzazu, peak of Aitzgorri, 42°57'N, 2°20'W, 1470 m, N-slope, beech forest, 10.VII.2003, leg. Assing (cAss). Aragón: 30 exs., WNW Teruel, Sierra de Albarracín, NE Noguera, 40°30'N, 1°35'W, 1625 m, NE-slope, oak forest, 11.IV.2003, leg. Assing (cAss); 4 exs., WNW Teruel, Sierra de Albarracín, Sierra Alta, below peak, 40°29'N, 1°35'W, 1850 m, Pinus and Vaccinium litter between stones sifted, 11.IV.2003, leg. Assing (cAss); 21 exs., WNW Teruel, Sierra de Albarracín, Orihuela del Tremada, 40°32'N, 1°40'W, 1520 m, oak forest, 12.IV.2003, leg. Assing (cAss); 1 ex., Sierra de Albarracín ( NHMW); 110 exs., 50 km ESE Teruel, 10 km N Rubielos de Mora, 40°14'N, 0°38'W, 1255 m, oak forest, 13.IV.2003, leg. Assing (cAss); 1 ex., 30 km S Teruel, Sierra del Javalambre, NE Javalambre, 40°09'N, 01°00'W, 1700 m, N-slope with scattered pine trees, 14.IV.2003, leg. Assing (cAss); 2 exs., 30 km S Teruel, Sierra del Javalambre, Javalambre ski resort, 40°07'N, 01°01'W, 1860 m, N-slope with spruce and pine, sifted, 14.IV.2003, leg. Assing (cAss); 2 exs., 30 km S Teruel, Sierra del Javalambre, Javalambre ski resort, 40°07'N, 01°01'W, 1840 m, litter and grass beneath pine trees sifted, 14.IV.2003, leg. Assing (cAss); 21 exs., Teruel, Noguera, 1550 m, 20.V.1960, leg. Besuchet ( MHNG); 3 exs., Teruel, Griegos, 1500 m, 21.V.1960, leg. Besuchet ( MHNG); 2 exs., Sierra de Albarracin, leg. Franz (cAss); 3, Zaragoza, Sierra del Moncayo, Agramonte, 1300 m, sifted, 20.V.1999, leg. Feldmann (cFel); 2, 1, Torla, 1200 m, 13.VI.1991, leg. Wunderle (cWun); 7 exs., Huesca, Valle de Ordesa, 1350 m, 12.VI.1966, leg. Besuchet ( MHNG). La Rioja: 1 ex., Sierra de la Demanda, ca. 15 km SE Ezcaray, San Lorenzo, 42°15'N, 2°59'W, 1640 m, beech forest, litter and moss sifted, 13.X.2003, leg. Assing (cAss). Castilla-León: 16 exs., Sierra de la Demanda, ca. 40 km ESE Burgos, S Valmala, Trigaza, 42°16'N, 3°15'W, 1720 m, beech forest, 12.X.2003, leg. Assing (cAss); 1 ex., Sierra de la Demanda, ca. 40 km ESE Burgos, S Valmala, Trigaza, 42°17'N, 3°16'W, 1540 m, beech forest with Vaccinium , Juniperus , and grass, 12.X.2003, leg. Assing (cAss); 3 exs., Sierra de la Demanda, ca. 40 km E Burgos, NE Valmala, Rábanos, 42°18'N, 3°16'W, 1190 m, oak forest with grass, 12.X.2003, leg. Assing (cAss); 34 exs., Sierra de la Demanda, Sierra de Urbión, Sierra de Freguela, Peña Negra, 42°03'N, 2°46'W, 1750–1950 m, pine forest, 15.X.2003, leg. Assing (cAss); 5 exs., Sierra de la Demanda, E Neila, Cabeza Herrera, 42°05'N, 2°58'W, 1580 m, E-slope, mixed oak, beech, and pine forest, 16.X.2003, leg. Assing (cAss); 3 exs., Sierra de la Demanda, N Huerta de Arriba, 42°08'N, 3°05'W, 1230 m, oak forest, 16.X.2003, leg. Assing (cAss); 14 exs., 25 km SE Ponferrada, Montes de Leon, 42°30'N, 6°24'W, 1465 m, oak forest with Erica undergrowth, 21.VI.2002, leg. Assing (cAss); 1 ex., ca. 40 km SE Ponferrada, Sierra del Teleno, El Teleno, 42°21'N, 6°25'W, 1965 m, birch litter and grass in the shade of rocks sifted, 22.VI.2003, leg. Assing (cAss); 1 ex., Sierra de Ancares, 3 km E Piornedo, 42°52'N, 6°50'W, 1200 m, N-slope, stream valley with birch, oak, and Luzula undergrowth, deep litter sifted, 15.VII.2004, leg. Assing (cAss); 1 ex., Sierra de Gredos, ca. 60 km SW Avila, ca. 5 km S Hoyos del Espino, 40°18'N, 5°14'W, 1470 m, stony grassland in stream valley, under stones, 24.III.2007, leg. Assing (cAss); 13 exs., Sierra de Gredos, ca. 60 km SW Avila, Puerto de Serranillos, 40°20'N, 4°56'W, 1420 m, narrow stream valley with shrubs and Rubus , sifted from deep litter and soil, floated, 24.III.2007, leg. Assing (cAss); 2 exs., Sierra de Gredos, ca. 60 km SSW Avila, ca. 10 km SSW Burgohondo, 40°21'N, 04°49'W, 1250 m, stream valley, floated, 25.III.2007, leg. Assing (cAss); 2, 1, Soria, Sierra de Urbión, below Laguna Negra, 1600 m, 21.V.l999, leg. Feldmann (cFel); 15 exs., Ponferrada, leg. Paganetti ( FMNH, MNB, NHMW). Madrid: 7 exs., Sierra Guadarrama, B. Escorial, leg. Franz ( NHMW); 1 ex., Navacerrada env., VII.1957, leg. Comellini ( MHNG); 11 exs., Fuente Fria, 1700 m, 13.IV.1960, leg. Besuchet ( MHNG). Cataluña: 2, 2, Barcelona, Sierra del Cadi, Col de Pal, 1800 m, 31.III.1994, leg. Assing (cAss). Castilla-La Mancha: 32 exs., SW Albacete, Sierra de Alcaraz, 20 km S Alcaraz, 38°33'N, 02°30'W, 1110 m, N-slope with grass, under stones, 7.IV.2003, leg. Assing (cAss); 7 exs., Sierra de Alcaraz, ca. 15 km NNE Riópar, 38°35'N, 02°21'W, 1125 m, deciduous trees near stream, 10.IV.2003, leg. Assing (cAss). Andalucía: 1 [teneral], Granada, Sierra Nevada, Puerto de la Ragua, 2000 m, 31.VII.2002, leg. Pütz (cAss).

France: Pyrénées-Orientales: 1, forêt de Boucheville, 750–950 m, 27.II.2001, leg. Tronquet (cTro); 3, Molitg, pic del Roussillou, 1280 m, 30.IV.1999, leg. Tronquet (cTro); 1, Gèdre, le Maillet, 1800 m, 25.V.2015, leg. Perez (cTro); 1, Albères, Pic Neoulos, 1200 m, 23.V.1996, leg. Tronquet (cTro) . Massif Central: 1, Auvergne, Cantal, Plomb du Cantal , 1850 m, 20–21. VI.2000, leg. Tronquet (cTro) . Gard: 1, Col de Triballe , 44°02'N, 3°43'E, 600 m, 18.VI.2000, leg. Tronquet (cTro) .

Corse: 3, 4, Monte San Petrone , 1100 m, sifted, 7.IV.1990, leg. Assing (cAss) ; 1, 1 ex., 30 km S Corte, Col de Sorba , 1300 m, 10.IV.1990, leg. Assing & Wunderle (cAss, cWun) ; 1, 30 km W Corte, Col de Vergio , 1600 m, pine litter sifted, 9.IV.1990, leg. Assing (cAss) ; 1 ex., Col de Vergio , 1500 m, 9.IV.1990, leg. Wunderle (cWun) ; 1 ex., Col de Vergio , 1500 m, 30.IV.2001, leg. Wolf ( MNB); 14 exs., Valle di Restonica, 800–1000 m, 6–13.IV.1990, leg. Wunderle (cWun) ; 1, 20 km SE Corte, Erbajolo env., stream bank, 12.IV.1990, leg. Assing (cAss) ; 1, 1 ex., S Aullene, near intersection to Zerubia , 750 m, 7.V.2001, leg. Wolf ( MNB, cAss); 1, 3 exs., Haute-Corse, Castagniccia, between Campania and Valle de Alesani, 800 m, 10.V.2001, leg. Wolf ( MNB, cAss); 1, 8 exs., Haute-Corse, Col de Vizzavona , PylO. Telekom, 1200 m, 3.V.2001, leg. Wolf ( MNB, cAss); 2 exs., Col de Vizzavona, Majs, 1100 m, 2.V.2001, leg. Wolf ( MNB); 1 ex., W Asco, Haute Asco, 850 m, 9.V.2001, leg. Wolf ( MNB); 5 exs., Castagniccia, 1150 m, 7.IV.1990, leg. Wunderle (cWun, cZan) ; 8 exs., Colle di Verde , 8.VII.1992, leg. Zanetti (cZan); 5 exs., Val d'Ese , 1600 m, 9.VII.1991, leg. Zanetti (cZan) ; 12 ex., Val d'Ese , Bastelica, 1600 m, 7.VIII.1988, leg. Zanetti (cZan) ; 1 ex., For. Vizzavona , 8.VII.1991, leg. Zanetti (cZan) ; 1 ex., Haute Asco , 1500 m, 28.VII.1976, leg. Sette (cZan) ; 1 ex., Haute-Corse , Fontane de Padula , 3 km W Vezzani, 42°11'N, 9°13'E, 900 m, wet moss beneath pine trees, 29.VII.1998, leg. Zerche & Ruch ( SDEI); 7 exs., Forêt de l’Ospedale , W reservoir, 800 m, 25.VII.1994, leg. Zerche ( SDEI); 4 exs., Col de Bavella , 1240 m, 25.VII.1994, leg. Zerche ( SDEI); 2 exs., E Bastelica, 42°00'N, 9°07'E, 1550 m, stream bank, 21.VII.1998, leg. Zerche ( SDEI); 1 ex., Mt. Renoso , Bergeries de Campannelle SW Ghisoni, 42°05'N, 9°09'E, 1610, Alnus viridis litter near stream sifted, leg. Zerche ( SDEI); 3 exs., Mt. Renoso, 1905, leg. Leonhard ( SDEI); 1 ex., locality not specified, leg. Fauvel ( NHMW) .

Italy: Sardegna: 1, 30 km W Siniscola, 40°32'N, 9°20'E, 810 m, moist oak forest with rocks, litter and grass roots sifted, 23.XII.2012, leg. Assing (cAss); 1, 17 km SW Siniscola, Mont’Albo, 40°29'N, 9°32'E, 610 m, macchia with Quercus ilex , ltter and grass roots sifted, 23.XII.2012, leg. Assing (cAss); 1, Monti del Gennargentu, Bruncu Spina, 40°03'N, 9°18'E, 1280 m, oak forest, leaf litter near stream and at foot of very old oak trees sifted, 25.XII.2012, leg. Assing (cAss); 1, 2, Monti del Gennargentu, 6 km S Fonni, 40°04'N, 9°15'E, 1100 m, oak forest, litter sifted, 26.XII.2012, leg. Assing (cAss); 4, Monti del Gennargentu, 10 km SE Fonni, 40°05'N, 9°21'E, 1170 m, oak forest with rocks, litter sifted, 26.XII.2012, leg. Assing (cAss); 3, 3, Monte Arci, 12 km NE Terralba, Genna Spina, 39°48'N, 8°45'E, 710 m, oak forest, litter sifted, 27.XII.2012, leg. Assing (cAss); 2, 30 km W Nuoro, Catena del Márghine, 4 km N Bolótana, 40°21'N, 8°55'E, 1000 m, oak forest, leaf litter sifted, 30.XII.2012, leg. Assing (cAss); 3, Nuoro, Forest di Montes, 40°10'N, 9°21'E, 970 m, 6.IV.2013, leg. Meybohm (cAss); 6, Nuoro, Lanusei, Bosco Selene, 39°52'N, 9°31'E, 900 m, 30.III.2013, leg. Meybohm (cAss); 2, 1, Pattada ( SS), 30.X.1986, leg. Giachino (cAss); 1, M. Limbaca, 1000 m, 20.II.2010, leg. Magrini (cAss); 1 ex., Montiferru N Seneghe, 40°07'N, 8°35'E, 800 m, 25.III.2014, leg. Meybohm (cAss); 2 exs., Nuoro, 20 km N Oliena, 40°20'N, 9°24'E, 460 m, 3.IV.2014, leg. Meybohm (cAss); 1 ex., Nuoro, 6 km N Lula, Monte Albo, 40°30'N, 9°32'E, 610 m, 4.IV.2014, leg. Meybohm (cAss); 1, 5 exs., M. Limbara ( SS), 1000 m, oak forest, 29.V.1995, leg. Angelini (cAss); 4, Monti del Gennargentu, Punta la Marmora, 40°01'N, 9°17'E, 1600 m, sifted, 16.V.2005, leg. Hetzel (cFel); 3 exs., Gennargentu, M. d’Iscudo, 1300 m, 22.V.1997, leg. Zoia & Polese (cZan); 2, 2, Catena d. Marghine, Mt. Palai, 1000 m, leaf litter, 12.X.1989, leg. Wunderle (cWun); 2 exs., L. Bau Mela [approx. 40°00'N, 9°25'E], 850 m, 21.IV.1992, leg. Scheuern (cWun); 5 exs., Lanusei ( NU), SS 198 km 89, 2.VII.1984, leg. Torti (cZan); 3 exs., Lanusei ( NU), M. Seleni, 900 m, 31.IV.1987, leg. Torti (cZan); 1 ex., Osini ( NU), 13.VII.1984, leg. Torti (cZan); 1 ex., Baunei ( NU), San Pietro, 23.VII.1986, leg. Torti (cZan); 20 exs., Villagrande Strisaili ( NU), 18.IV.1989, leg. Torti (cZan); 2 exs., Villanova Strisaili ( NU), SS 389 km 173, 20.IV.1989, leg. Torti (cZan); 2 exs., Monte Ferru [40°09'N, 8°36'E], leg. Dodero ( NHMW); 6 exs., Aritzo, leg. Krüger ( NHMW); 2 exs., Sorgono, leg. Krausse ( SDEI); 1 ex., Seneghe, leg. Lostia ( MNB); 1 ex., Leni, leg. Dodero ( FMNH). Abruzzi: 1, L’Aquila, Rivisondoli, VIII.1925 ( FMNH); 2, Monte Arazecco, leg. Paganetti ( FMNH, SDEI). Campania: 2, Lago Matese ( CE), 1100 m, beech forest, 17.V.2001, leg. Angelini (cAss). Basilicata: 1, 3, M. Pierfaone ( PZ), 1600–1700 m, 22.VI.1988, leg. Angelini (cAss); 1, 1, Abriola ( PZ), La Maddalena, 1400 m, 7–9.VII.19[year not indicated], leg. Angelini (cAss); 4, Abriola ( PZ), La Maddalena, 1200 m, oak forest, 2.VI.1991, leg. Angelini (cAss); 2, 2 exs., Pollino, Colle del Dragone, 1600 m, beech forest, 19.V.1991, leg. Angelini (cAss); 2, 3, 14 km SSE Mormanno, Monte Pollino, 39°56'N, 16°08'E, 10.V.2002, leg. Wunderle (cWun, cAss); 1, 6 exs., Pollino, Coppola di Paola ( PZ), 1400 m, beech forest, 5.VI.1985, leg. Zoia (cZan, cAss); 1, Pollino ( PZ), Piani Ruggio, 1500 m, 21.VII.2000, leg. Zanetti (cZan); 2, Lucania, Piano aedeagus in lateral and in ventral view (10–16); apex of median lobe of aedeagus in lateral and in ventral view (17–19); paramere (20);

spermatheca (21–22). Scale bars: 10–16, 20–22: 0.2 mm; 17–18: 0.1 mm; 19: 0.05 mm.

Ruggio, 22.VI.1985, leg. Angelini (cAss). Calabria : 1,

Monte Pollino ( CS), between Colle Gaudolino and Polli-

nello, 1750 m, 21.VII.2000, leg. Zanetti (cZan).

Diagnosis: Winged species of variable coloration and size. Populations from the Iberian Penisula and Southwest France usually pale-reddish, material from Corsica often dark-coloured.

: median lobe of aedeagus ( Figs 10–19 ) 0.32–0.36 mm long; ventral process apically not truncate in lateral view and distinctly convex in ventral view; internal sac with very short filiform apico-ventral structure; apical lobe of paramere ( Fig. 20 ) basally rather weakly dilated and very long, approximately three-fourths as long as basal portion; basal portion of paramere ( Fig. 20 ) without distinct modifications, without dark structure.

: spermatheca ( Figs 21–22 ) of variable shape, with bellshaped apical cuticular invagination.

Distribution and natural history: The distribution of O. fusina ( Maps 1 , 4 ) is much more restricted than indicated in the Palaearctic Catalogue ( SCHÜLKE & SMETANA 2015). The species is common and widespread in the Iberian Peninsula, though very rare in South Spain (only a single specimen known from Andalucía). In addition, it was frequently recorded from Corsica and Sardinia, with some records known also from South France. Based on currently available material, the population in South Italy (Basilicata, Abruzzi, Campania) appears to be rather isolated. The female-based record from Morocco requires confirmation. Previous records of O. praecox from the Pyrenees ( TRONQUET 2006) refer to O. fusina .

The examined material was mostly sifted from leaf litter and roots in various forest (deciduous, coniferous, mixed) and bush habitats, often in large numbers, but also found in meadows, on stream banks, etc. The altitudes range from 300 to 2000 m. The specimens were found nearly throughout the year: February (6 records); March (17); April (31); May (22); June (15); July (24); August (1); October (9); November (1); December (7). The respective number of records, however, probably reflects the collecting activity more than the actual phenology of the species. Teneral beetles were observed in July.

Figures

Map 1: Distributions of theBaeoglena species of the West Palaearctic region exclusive of the Canary Islands, based on revised records:Oxypoda praecox (white stars);O. fusina (black squares);O. nova (white circles);O. kuehnelti (black diamonds);O. rectacia(black triangles);O. caucasica (black circles);O. derecta (white triangles).

Map 4: Distribution ofOxypoda fusina in the West Mediterranean, based on revised records (white circle: doubtful female-based

Figs 10–22:Oxypoda fusina from Spain (10, 17), Sardinia (11–12, 15, 19, 22), and Corsica (13–14, 16, 18, 20–21): median lobe of