Saprinus (Saprinus) algericus (Paykull)

Penati, Fabio, 2009, An updated catalogue of the Histeridae (Coleoptera) of Sardinia, with faunistic, zoogeographical, ecological and conservation remarks *, Zootaxa 2318, pp. 197-280 : 237

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scientific name	Saprinus (Saprinus) algericus (Paykull)
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45. Saprinus (Saprinus) algericus (Paykull) View in CoL

Saprinus Algiricus [sic!] Payk.: Bargagli 1871: 41

Literature data. “Sardinia” ( Marseul, 1855; Bargagli 1871; Bertolini 1872 –1878, 1904; Porta 1926; Luigioni 1929; Barajon 1966; Audisio et al. 1995; Yélamos & Lackner 2004). Cagliari prov.: Cagliari, Colle San Michele, 14.IX.1971, CM, 1 ex (CPV; Vienna 1980); idem, Monte Claro, 5.VII.1980, on dog carcass, CM, 2 ex (CCMe); idem, Monte Urpinu, 16.IX.1976, on cat carcass, CM, 8 ex (6 CCMe, 2 CPV; Vienna 1980). San Vito, IV.1872, RG, 14 ex (8 MSNG, 3 CAD, 1 CGB, 2 CPL). Oristano prov.: Oristano, fiume Tirso, Ponte Mannu, 2.X.1981, on ox carcass, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Tedasuni, Lago Omodeo, 115 m, 21.V.1995, FA, 1 ex (CFA). Sassari prov.: Isola Asinara, dint. Cala d’Oliva, 120 m, 19.V.2004, on heron carcass, MD, 1 ex (CFP). Osilo, loc. sa Mela, 24.V.1974, MF, 1 ex (CMF).

Unpublished records. “ Sardinia”, sd, 1 ex ( CFB as Saprinus lautus Er. ). Cagliari prov. : Cagliari , sd, RSe, 1 ex (CGMü). Sassari prov.: Golfo Aranci, V.1903, AD, 1 ex ( CAD) .

Chorotype. 1.09 TEM (Turano-Europeo-Mediterranean).

Italian distribution. Umbria (?), Sicily and Sardinia.

Ecology. The same as its congeners.

Notes. See comments under Saprinus (Saprinus) lautus Erichson in chapter “Excluded and/or doubtful species”.