Gyrohypnus angustatus Stephens, 1833

Material examined. GREECE: Crete: 1 ex., Rethimni, beach near Dramia, 35°21'N 24°20'E, 22.X.2006, leg. Schülke (cSch). TURKEY: Giresun: 1 ex., 35 km S Giresun, 40°36'N, 38°27'E, 1250 m, spruce forest with Rhododendron, 29.VII.2006, leg. Assing (cAss); Erzurum: 1 ex., 35 km NW Tortum, Mescit Daġları, ca. 40°30'N, 41°25'E, 1700–2000 m, 17.VI.1998, leg. Solodovnikov (cAss); 1 ex., 30–45 km NE Erzurum, Dumludaġı, ca. 40°08'N, 41°24'E, 2200–2500 m, 14.VI.1998, leg. Solodovnikov (cAss); Izmir: 1 ex., Boz Daġlar, above Bozdaġ, road to ski resort, 38°21'N, 28°07'E, 1500 m, 3.IV.2006, leg Assing (cAss); Aydın: 1 ex., Dilek Daġı, S Kanyon, 37°40'N, 27°11'E, 17.IV.2006, leg. Brachat & Meybohm (cAss); Ankara: 3 exs., SE Ankara, Elma Daġı, 1300 m, 31.X.1995, leg. Vit (cAss). IRAN: Azarbayjan-e Sharqi: 1 ex., Kalaybar, 38°51'N, 47°01'E, 1420 m, 9.VIII.2005, leg. Frisch (cAss); Ardabil: 2 exs., Khalkhal: Azuav spring, Kuhhaye Tales, 37°35'N, 48°34'E, 1870 m, 3.VIII.2005, leg. Frisch & Serri (MNHUB, cAss); 2 exs., S Lahrud, Ghotorsuie, Kuh-e Sabalan, 38°20'N, 47°51'E, 2530 m, 5.VIII.2005, leg. Frisch & Serri (MNHUB); 1 ex., Helabad–Hir road, Budalalu, Kuhha-ye Tales, 38°01'N, 48°28'E, 1700 m, 4.VIII.2005, leg. Frisch & Serri (MNHUB); Gilan: 1 ex., Rudbar: Barrehsar, 36°47'N; 49°45'E, 1080 m, 30.VII.2005, leg. Frisch & Serri (MNHUB). TAJIKISTAN: 1 ex., Hissar Alai, Warsob valley, Dushanbe, 2000 m, 19.VII.1984, leg. Wrase (cSch).

Comment. This species is widespread and common in the Western Palaearctic region, but was previously unknown from Iran (Smetana 2004). For more records and a distribution map see Assing (2003b).