Othius transsilvanicus GANGLBAUER 1895

Assing, V., 2010, A revision of Othiini. XVII. A new species from China and additional records (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylininae), Linzer biologische Beiträge 42 (2), pp. 1077-1091 : 1084

Othius transsilvanicus GANGLBAUER 1895

M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d: Romania: 2 exs., Moldavia, Mt. Rarau , 1500 m, deciduous forest, moss sifted, 29.V.2008, leg. Rougemont (cRou) ; 1 ex., MunĠii Rodnei , Borúa, Mt. Gargalau, 1900 m, 23.VI.2008, leg. Ádám ( HNHM) ; 1 ex., jud. Maramureú , Rodna Mts., Borúa, 47°34'N, 24°49'E, 1670 m, 26.IX.2008, leg. Dányi et al. ( HNHM) ; 4 exs., jud. Maramureú , Borúa , MunĠii Rodnei, Izvorul BistriĠei, 1700 m, alpine pasture, sifted, 16.VI.2006, leg. Grabant et al. ( HNHM, cAss) ; 3 exs., jud. Maramureú , Borúa , MunĠii Rodnei, Preluca Cerbului, 47°39'N, 24°52'E, 1700 m, 23.V.2007, leg. Csuzdi et al. ( HNHM, cAss) ; 1 ex., jud. Maramureú , Borúa , MunĠii Maramureúului, Fëntina Stanchi, 1600 m, mugo pine stands, sifted, leg. Grabant et al. ( HNHM) ; 1 ex., jud. Maramureú , Borúa , MunĠii Rodnei , Săcel, Izvorul Izei, 850 m, stream valley, sifted, 16.VI.2006, leg. Grabant et al. ( HNHM) ; 4 exs., jud. BistriĠa-Năsăud , MunĠii Rodnei, 47°30'N ; 24°55'E, 1790 m, pitfall trap, 27.V.-20.VI.2007, leg. Makranczy ( HNHM, cAss) ; 3 exs., jud. Prahova , MunĠii Bucegi, W Vîrful cu Dor, 45°21'N, 25°29'E, 1950 m, near snow, 27.VI.2006, leg. Makranczy ( HNHM) .

This species is endemic to - and rather common in - the Carpathians (ASSING 1997b).