Tychus niger (Paykull, 1800)

Pselaphus niger Paykull 1800: 365;

Tychus niger Leach 1817: 84;

Pselaphus nodicornis Beck 1817: 12 (synonymized by Aubé 1833: 43); Tychus dichrous Schmidt-Göbel 1836: 18 (synonymized in Löbl & Besuchet 2004: 320); Tychus rufescens Rey 1888: 5 (synonymized by Besuchet 1959: 331); Tychus niger var. femoralis Rey 1888: 5 (synonymized by Besuchet 1959: 331); Tychus colchicus var. basalis Rey 1888: 5 (synonymized by Besuchet 1959: 331).

Material examined. SLOVENIA — Kostanjevica na Krki, 42°52’50.72”N 15°25’10.82”E, 28-29.V.2010, 1 ♀ (O. Konvička) (ASCP); MONTENEGRO — Njeguśi village environs, 42°25’57.02”N 18°50’9.49”E, 900 m, 07.V.2014, fagetum, karst gulf, 1 ♀ (A. Šíma) (ASCP); CENTRAL ALBANIA — Divjakë village, 3.8 km SWW, 10 m, 40°58’55.53’’N 19°29’6.07’’E, 06.V.2013, sweet water pool, sifting Ulmus and Pinus, 1 ♀ (A. Šíma) (ASCP).

Notes. Widespread species from North western Spain to Central northern Turkey, reaching the British Isles and also the northernmost european region. It is reported for the first time from Montenegro and Albania.