Chalcionellus decemstriatus decemstriatus (P. Rossi)

Penati, Fabio, 2009, An updated catalogue of the Histeridae (Coleoptera) of Sardinia, with faunistic, zoogeographical, ecological and conservation remarks *, Zootaxa 2318, pp. 197-280 : 246

60. Chalcionellus decemstriatus decemstriatus (P. Rossi)

Saprinus conjungens Payk. : Bargagli 1871: 41; Bertolini 1872 –1878: 84, 1904: 48

Saprinus (Hypocaccus) conjungens Payk. : Porta 1926: 378

Hypocacculus conjungens Payk. : Luigioni 1929: 362

Literature data. “All of Italy ” ( Bertolini 1904; Porta 1926). “ Sardinia ” ( Bargagli 1871; Bertolini 1872 –1878; Luigioni 1929; Porta 1934; Barajon 1966; Vienna 1980; Audisio et al. 1995; Yélamos & Lackner 2004). Cagliari prov.: Assemini, rio Flumini Mannu, 26.III.1989, on half-fresh cow dung, CM , 5 ex (CCMe). Capoterra , rio Santa Lucia, loc. Bau s’Arruiu de sa Pira , 1.VII.1974, CM , 1 ex ( CPV). Giara di Gesturi , 19.V .1955 , GMi, 4 ex (MSNM); Giara di Gesturi [= Planu sa Giara], 19.V .1955 , LC, 6 ex (4 MSNM, 2 CGMü); idem, Funtana s’Ala de Mengiana , 14.IV.1990, RM , 1 ex ( CFP); idem, Pauli Majori di Tuili , 570 m , 3–21.VI.1991, on fresh cow dung, CM, 2 ex (CCMe). Guasila, IV.1946, CA , 1 ex ( CGM). Guspini , dint., 120 m ca , 16.V .1995 , FA, ex. pl. (CFA). Nuoro prov. : Aritzo, loc. Castiau, staz. FdS, 520 m, 8.V.1983, on halffresh cow dung, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Catena del Marghine , Punta Palai, 1000 m , 1.VI .1972 , GMi, 5 ex (MSNM). Flumendosa , sd, 3 ex (CIS). Giara di Gesturi, Pauli Majori di Genoni, 530 m, 10.V .1995 , FA, 8 ex (4 CFA, 4 CPV). Macomer , stagno di Bara, 600 m, 23.V .1955 , GMi, 1 ex (MSNM). Monte Coazza , sd, 1 ex (MSNTO). Ogliastra, sentiero per [= path to] Cala Goloritzè, 9.VII.1995, AS, 1 ex ( MZUF). Villanova Strisaili , dint., 1000 m , 23.V .1974 , VR, 15 ex (CFP). Oristano prov. : Oristano, sd, UL ( Reichardt 1932); idem, sd, 2 ex ( CCA). Sassari prov. : Illorai, dint. Fiume Tirso, Molia necropolis , 10.VI .1994 , BC, 1 ex (CBC). Isola Asinara , dint. Campu Perdu, 2003 (MSNC).

Unpublished records. “Sardinia”, sd, [UL?], 1 ex (CUL). Cagliari prov.: Assemini, II.1898, UL , 1 ex ( CAD). Pula, sd, UL, 1 ♂ ( CUL). Santadi , 7.IV.1884, AD, 1 ex ( CAD). Nuoro prov. : Aritzo, loc. Is Bandidos, provincial road n. 295, 1000 m , 22.V .2004 , in cow dung, D/F, 2 ex (MSNC); idem, 23.VI .2004 , in cow dung, 2 ex (MSNC). Desulo , Arcu Guddetorgiu, 1120 m, 20.V.1998, on cow dung, CM, 2 ex (CCMe). Esterzili, loc. Taccu Mauroi , 640–650 m , 25.IV.2008, in half-fresh cow dung, CM , 4 ex (CCMe). Fonni, state road n. 389, 10 km south of Arcu Correboi , 885 m , 19.V .2007 , DS, 1 ex (CDS). Monti del Gennargentu , VII.1894, UL , 1 ex ( CAD); idem, Punta Lamaide , 18.VI .1965 , 1 ex (DPPS). Pratobello , dint., 850 m, 22.V .2004 , in cow dung, D/F, 2 ex (MSNC). Seui , Monte Tonneri, 1000–1200 m, 6.VII.1997, on cow dung, CM , 1 ex (CCMe). Talana , 7.IV.2000, DS, 1 ex ( CDS). Villagrande Strisaili , Cant. Pira ‘e Onni , 14.VI .2002 , DS, 1 ex (CDS). Oristano prov. : Ales, V .1937 , UL, 1 ♂ (CUL). Oristano , sd, UL, 6 ex ( CAD). Sassari prov. : Telti , 26.V.1976, RP, 1 ex (CRP).

Chorotype. 1.04 ASE (Asiatic-European).

Italian distribution. All regions except Aosta Valley.

Ecology. According to Yélamos (2002) it is mainly found in cow dung, both in montane habitats and at low altitudes; according to Vienna (1980) it is sometimes found also on carcasses.

Notes. In Penati and Vienna (2005, 2006a) the data referring to the specimens from Pula and Ales (CUL) are erroneously given as “Assemini, 1937, coll. Museo Genova” (see “Data collection”).