Xenonychus tridens (Jacquelin du Val)

Penati, Fabio, 2009, An updated catalogue of the Histeridae (Coleoptera) of Sardinia, with faunistic, zoogeographical, ecological and conservation remarks *, Zootaxa 2318, pp. 197-280 : 253-254

publication ID	1175-5326
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5315302
persistent identifier	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0392D01E-FFAA-F92F-FF08-F90DFA83FE35
treatment provided by	Felipe
scientific name	Xenonychus tridens (Jacquelin du Val)
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74. Xenonychus tridens (Jacquelin du Val) View in CoL

Literature data. “Sardinia” ( Bertolini 1904; Porta 1926; Luigioni 1929; Barajon 1966; Audisio et al. 1995; Yélamos & Lackner 2004). Cagliari prov.: Cagliari, loc. Poetto ( Vienna 1980); idem, 18.IV.1974, CM, 1 ex (CPV); idem, 17.V.1979, at the base of psammophilous plants, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Domus de Maria, stagno s’Acqua Dulci, 8.IV.1987, under stranded stone in rear part of beach, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Giorgino, VI.1899, UL, 1 ex ( CAD); idem, Bagni Giorgino ( Vienna 1980); idem, 1.X.1973, at the base of psammophilous plants, CM 2 ex (CCMe, CPV). Muravera, stagno di Colostrai, beach, 20.X.1977 (MSNM). Sassari prov.: Alghero, VII.1973, LB, 1 ex ( Vienna & Ratti 1999).

Unpublished records. Cagliari prov. : Isola di Sant’Antioco, loc. Is Pruinis, beach, 2.VIII.1998, on cow dung, CM , 1 ex (CCMe). Torre Salinas, 28.X.1977, HP, 1 ex ( MSNG) .

Chorotype. 5.04 SAS (Saharo-Sindian).

Italian distribution. Tuscany, Latium, Campania, Sicily and Sardinia.

Ecology. Psammo-halobiotic species, found on coastal dunes at the base of halophilous plants.