Chalcionellus aemulus (Illiger)

Penati, Fabio, 2009, An updated catalogue of the Histeridae (Coleoptera) of Sardinia, with faunistic, zoogeographical, ecological and conservation remarks *, Zootaxa 2318, pp. 197-280 : 245

58. Chalcionellus aemulus (Illiger)

Saprinus aemulus Ill. : Bertolini 1904: 48

Saprinus (Hypocaccus) aemulus Illig. : Porta 1926: 377

Hypocacculus aemulus Ill. : Luigioni 1929: 361

Chalcionellus (Izpaniolus) aemulus (Illiger) : Vienna 1980: 165; Audisio et al. 1995: 14

Literature data. “Sardinia” ( Bertolini 1904; Porta 1926; Luigioni 1929; Porta 1934; Barajon 1966; Audisio et al. 1995; Yélamos & Lackner 2004); idem, sd, FB ( Reichardt 1932). Cagliari prov.: Flumentorgiu, 28.V.1894, FS, 1 ex (CGB). Giara di Gesturi [= Planu sa Giara] ( Vienna 1980); idem, 19.V.1955, LC, 2 ex (MSNM). Isola di San Pietro, 15.V.1971, LB, 1 ex (CPV). Isola di Sant’Antioco, 20.IX.2001 (CPV). Monti dei Sette Fratelli, Monte Cresia, 700–750 m, 1.VIII.1987, on half-fresh cow dung, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Nuoro prov.: Budoni, loc. Tanaunella, 2.IX.1999, on sheep dung, RPa, 1 ex (CRPa). Cala Gonone, Grotta [= cave] del Bue Marino ( Vienna 1980); idem, 18.VIII.1959, RR, 1 ex (MSNM). Flumendosa, 30.VI.1987, PE, 1 ex (CPV). Fonni, Monte Spada, mountain refuge, 1300 m, 18.VII.1985, on fox carcass, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Nurri, loc. Padenti [= Padonti-Nurri], 14.VIII.1941, ES, 1 ex (CGMü). Seui, loc. San Girolamo, staz. FdS, 800 m, 25.VI.1987, on half-fresh cow dung, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Siniscola, spiaggia alla foce del [= beach at mouth of] rio Berchida, 25.VII.1987, ER, 3 ex ( Vienna & Ratti 1999). Oristano prov.: Oristano, sd, AK ( Reichardt 1932). Sassari prov.: Capo Testa ( Vienna 1980); idem, 20.VII.1959, RR, 1 ex (MSNM). Isola Maddalena ( Vienna 1980). Isola Rossa, 200 m, 20.VI.1995, RPa, 1 ex (CRPa). Olbia ( Vienna 1980); idem, 30.V.1953, LC, 1 ex (MSNM). Palau, loc. Punta Pollo, 4.VIII.1994, AS, 1 ex (MZUF). Santa Teresa Gallura ( Vienna 1980); idem, 4.VIII.1959, 2 ex (MSNM). Sassari, dint., VII.1959, MSe, 2 ex (CGMü).

Unpublished records. “Sardinia”, sd, 4 ex (CFB as Saprinus aemulus Illig. ). Cagliari prov.: San Nicolò Gerrei, rio Baccanali, 370 m, 15.VII.1997, on cow dung, CM , 1 ex (CCMe). Serdiana, pond, 100–106 m, 12. V .2003, on dead gull, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Nuoro prov. : Fonni, rio Dudulu , 19.VI .1965 , 1 ex (DPPS). Orune , sd, 2 ex ( CAD ex-coll. L. Demarchi). Monte Albo , Funtana ‘e Deus, 800 m, 5.IX.1999, RPa, 1 ex (CRPa). San Teodoro, spiaggia [= beach] La Cinta, 3.IX.1999, on sheep dung, RPa, 2 ex (CRPa). Seui, loc. San Girolamo, rio Anus , 775–790 m, 19. VI .1991, on cow dung, CM, 2 ex (CCMe). Tertenia, Monte Rasu, 612 m, 11.VIII.2007, S/C, 2 ex ( CDS). Sassari prov. : Isola Asinara, dint. Trabuccato , 18.VI.2003, MD, 1 ex ( MSNC); idem , 10 m, 20. V .2004, in sheep dung, 1 ex ( MSNC). Isola Molara , 2.VII.1987, VV, 1 ex ( MZRM). Stintino , 30.V.1976, RP, 2 ex (CRP).

Chorotype. 3.01 MED (Mediterranean).

Italian distribution. Piedmont, Venetia, Tuscany, Marches, Latium, Campania, Apulia, Basilicata, Calabria, Sicily and Sardinia.

Ecology. Found on excrements and carcasses of small animals, both along coasts and in inland hilly/ montane habitats.