Hypocacculus (Nessus) rubripes (Erichson)

Penati, Fabio, 2009, An updated catalogue of the Histeridae (Coleoptera) of Sardinia, with faunistic, zoogeographical, ecological and conservation remarks *, Zootaxa 2318, pp. 197-280 : 249-250

67. Hypocacculus (Nessus) rubripes (Erichson)

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

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

Hypocacculus (Nessus) rubripes (Er.) subsp. corsicus Mars. : Reichardt 1932: 128; Porta 1934: 153 Hypocacculus rubripes Er. : Horion 1949: 339; Barajon 1966

Literature data. “All of Italy ” ( Bertolini 1904; Porta 1926). “ Sardinia ” ( Bargagli 1871; Bertolini 1872 –1878; Luigioni 1929; Porta 1934; Horion 1949; Barajon 1966; Vienna 1980; Audisio et al. 1995; Yélamos & Lackner 2004); idem, GG ( Reichardt 1932). Cagliari prov.: Cagliari, sd, UL, 1 ex (CGM); idem, dint., sd, 1 ex (CDM). Capoterra, foce del rio Santa Lucia, 6.VIII.1987, on decomposing ox carcass, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Castiadas, Costa Rey, 12.V.1995, FA, 1 ex (CFA). Isola di San Pietro, La Caletta, 16.V.1971, LB, 1 ex (CPV). Isola di Sant’Antioco, Cala Lunga, 16.IV.1987, at base of Ammophila littoralis, CM , 1 ex (CCMe). Muravera, foce del rio sa Picocca, VIII.1976, at the base of psammophilous plants, CM, 4 ex (CCMe); idem, stagno di Colostrai, beach, 20.X.1977 (MSNM). Quartu Sant’Elena [= Zuarto (sic!)], XI.1898, UL ( Reichardt 1932). Quirra, foce del rio Flumini Durci (CCMe). San Priamo, rio sa Picocca, 7.IX.1976, on remains of gallinacean, CM, 3 ex (CCMe); idem, rio sa Picocca, ponte [= bridge] Monte Acuto, 16.VII.1988, in residual pools with rotting algae, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Torre dei Corsari, 17.V.1995, FA, 2 ex (CPV). Uta, rio Cixerri, 24.VIII.1988, around residual pools with fresh algae, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Villaputzu, Porto Corallo, foce del Flumendosa, 25.X.1977, RPi, 1 ex (CFP). Nuoro prov.: Santa Lucia, beach, 8.VI.1996, LS, 1 ex (CLS). Oristano prov.: Oristano ( Reichardt 1932); idem, sd, UL, 20 ex (CGB); idem, AD, 3 ex (CGB). Sassari prov.: Alghero, beach, 23.V.1974, MF, 1 ex (CMF); idem, Porto Ferro, 4.VII.1999, PC/GS, 1 ex (CPC). Berchidda, Lago Coghinas, 13.X.1979 (MSNM). Golfo Aranci, V.1910, AD, 7 ex (CGB). Sassari, loc. Platamona, 20–21.V.1974, PV, 2 ex (CPV, CCMe); idem, stagno di Platamona, 19.V.1974, VR, 8 ex (CFP).

Unpublished records. “Sardinia”, sd, UL, 4 ex (2 MSNG, 1 CAD, 1 CGMü). Cagliari prov.: Cagliari, 2.III.1883, AD, 1 ex ( CAD). Flumini, V.1895, UL, 1 ex ( CAD). Nuoro prov.: Capo Comino, 3–5.VII.2000, on beach, PC/GS, 4 ex (CPC); idem, VII.2001, PC, 13 ex (9 CPC, 4 CPV) ; idem, 4–11.VII.2004, PC/GS, 1 ex ( CPC) . Oristano prov. : Oristano , XII.1898, 1 ex ( CAD). Sassari prov. : Alghero, Porto Ferro, 17. VI.1966, 1 ♂ and 1 ♀ ( DPPS) . Isola Asinara , IX.1903, SF, 1 ex ( MSNG) ; idem, Cala d’Arena , 1.VII.1987, VV, 3 ♂♂ and 6 ♀ ( MZRM) ; idem, 2003–2004 [various dates], M/S, pitfall trap, ex. pl. ( ISE-SS) ; idem, Cala Sabina, 2003–2004 [various dates], M/S, pitfall trap, ex. pl. ( ISE-SS) ; idem, Cala Sant’Andrea, 2003–2004 [various dates], M/S, pitfall trap, ex. pl. ( ISE-SS) . Porto Torres , Marina di Sorso, 3.VII.2004, DBi, 1 ex (CDBi). Sassari, loc. Platamona, beach, 17. V.1974, MF, 2 ex ( CMF) .

Chorotype. Subcosmopolitan (see also Mazur 2004).

Italian distribution. Piedmont, Trentino-Alto Adige, Venetia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Liguria, Emilia- Romagna, Tuscany, Marches, Latium, Campania, Abruzzi, Molise, Apulia, Basilicata, Calabria, Sicily and Sardinia.

Ecology. Same as previous species.

Notes. See notes under Hypocacculus ascendens .