Hypocaccus (Hypocaccus) pelleti (Marseul)

Penati, Fabio, 2009, An updated catalogue of the Histeridae (Coleoptera) of Sardinia, with faunistic, zoogeographical, ecological and conservation remarks *, Zootaxa 2318, pp. 197-280 : 251

70. Hypocaccus (Hypocaccus) pelleti (Marseul)

Saprinus Pelleti Mars. : Bertolini 1904: 48; Krausse 1911: 174

Saprinus (Hypocaccus) Pelleti Mars. : Winkler 1925: 477; Porta 1926: 379

Literature data. “Sardinia” ( Bertolini 1904; Winkler 1925; Porta 1926; Audisio et al. 1995; Mazur 1984, 1997; Yélamos 2002; Mazur 2004; Yélamos & Lackner 2004). Cagliari prov.: Cagliari ( Luigioni 1929; Barajon 1966; Vienna 1980); idem, sd, UL, 1 ex ( CAD); idem, 7.III.1884, AD, 1 ex ( CAD). Decimomannu, rio Sesi, 12.VII.1989, on sheep carcass, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Quartu Sant’Elena, sd, UL, 7 ex (CGB). San Priamo, rio sa Picocca, ponte [= bridge] Monte Acuto, 5.VI.1987, among half-dried algae of residual pools, CM, 1 ex (CCMe); idem, 16.VII.1988, among grass on sandy shores, CM, 3 ex (1 CCMe, 2 CPV). Nuoro prov.: Gavoi, fiume Taloro, 22.V.1940, MBj, 1 ex (CFP). Sadali, 10.V.1949, MBj, 1 ex (CFP). Oristano prov.: Asuni ( Krausse 1911; Luigioni 1929; Barajon 1966; Vienna 1980); idem, sd, AK, 1 ex ( CAD). Oristano ( Luigioni 1929; Barajon 1966; Vienna 1980); idem, sd, UL, 1 ex ( CAD). Sassari prov.: Berchidda, Lago Coghinas, 13.X.1979, RPi, ex. pl. (MSNM, CFP). Oschiri, Lago Coghinas, presso [= near] centrale Pedredu, 165 m, 28.V.1995, FA, 1 ex (CPV).

Unpublished records. Sassari prov. : Oschiri, Lago Coghinas, 8.VII.1997, MBa, 1 ex ( CPM) .

Chorotype. 3.02 WME (W-Mediterranean).

Italian distribution. Latium and Sardinia.

Ecology. Found under carcasses in sandy habitats.