Atholus praetermissus (Peyron)

Penati, Fabio, 2009, An updated catalogue of the Histeridae (Coleoptera) of Sardinia, with faunistic, zoogeographical, ecological and conservation remarks *, Zootaxa 2318, pp. 197-280 : 224

21. Atholus praetermissus (Peyron)

Hister praetermissus Peyr. : Bertolini 1904: 48

Hister (Atholus) praetermissus Peyr. : Porta 1926: 372; Luigioni 1929: 368

Atholus (Euatholus) praetermissus (Peyron) : Vienna 1980: 326

Atholus praetermissus (Peyron) f. gomyi nov.: Secq & Secq 1994: 359

Literature data. “Sardinia” ( Bertolini 1904; Porta 1926; Luigioni 1929; Audisio et al. 1995; Yélamos & Lackner 2004). Cagliari prov.: Giara di Gesturi, 1997 (CSZ); idem, Pauli Majori di Tuili, 570 m, 25.VI.1986, on cow dung, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Nuoro prov.: Macomer, stagno di Bara, 600 m, 23.V.1955, GMi, 2 ex (MSNM; Vienna 1980); idem, 23.V.1955, LC, 1 ex (CMü); idem, VIII.1964, FT, 1 ex (CFP); idem, 10.IX.1978 and 27.IV.1980, on cow dung, CM, 2 ex (CCMe). Oristano prov.: Oristano, 30.IV.1982, SR, 1 ♂ ( Secq & Secq 1994). Sassari prov.: Arzachena ( Vienna 1980); idem, sd, LC, 2 ex (MSNM). Palau, loc. Punta Pollo, 4.VIII.1994, AS, 1 ex (MZUF).

Unpublished records. “ Sardinia ”, sd, 1 ex ( CFB as Hister praetermissus Peyron. ). Cagliari prov. : Giara di Gesturi, Pauli Majori di Tuili, 573 m, 1. V .1999, in mastic leaf litter, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Nuoro prov. : Macomer, stagno di Bara, V .1935, MBu, 1 ex (CUL).

Chorotype. 1.02 PAL (Palearctic).

Italian distribution. Lombardy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, Latium, Campania, Abruzzi, Calabria, Sicily and Sardinia.

Ecology. Occurs on banks and margins of lakes, ponds and watercourses, on dead fish, excrements and decomposing vegetable matter.