Onthophagus (Indonthophagus) nitidulus Klug, 1856

Ziani, Stefano, Abdel-Dayem, Mahmoud Saleh, Aldhafer, Hathal Mohammed & Barbero, Enrico, 2019, An overview of the Onthophagini from the Arabian Peninsula (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea: Scarabaeidae), Zootaxa 4658 (1), pp. 1-36 : 18-20

Onthophagus (Indonthophagus) nitidulus Klug, 1856

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Literature quotes. SAUDI ARABIA : without locality ( Gestro 1889); Makkah Province, Jeddah ( Zunino 1981). YEMEN: Lahij Governorate, Lahej [Al Houta]. Al Hudaydah Governorate, Kamaran Island (Scott in Paulian 1948). UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Abu Dhabi Emirate, Al Al-‘Ayn ( Gillett 1995). Fujairah Emirate, Fujairah. Ra’s al Khaymah Emirate, Khor Khuwair ( Král & Batelka 2017).

Material examined. SAUDI ARABIA : Asir Province, Abha, Raydah Nature Reserve , 1772 m (1811.618′N 4223.420′E), 30.i.2015, H. Al Dhafer, H. Fadl, M. Abdel-Dayem, A. El Torkey & A. El Gharbawy leg. 1 ♀, 1 ♂ ( KSMA) ; Magardah, Wadi Al Talalieh , 286 m (195.192′N, 4147.784′E), 1.vi.2012, H. Al Dhafer & M. Abdel- Dayem, 1 ♀, 2 ♂♂ ( KSMA) ; ibidem, 1.vi.2012, H. Al Dhafer, M. Abdel-Dayem, B. Kondratieff & A. Al Ansi leg. 1 ♀ ( KSMA) ; Saloos Almanzar, Wadi Baqrah , 422 m (1847.511′N 4201.090′E), 4.xi.2013, H. Al Dhafer, H. Fadl, A. El Gharbawy & I. Rasool leg. 4 ♀♀, 2 ♂♂ ( KSMA) ; ibidem, 4.xi.2013, H. Al Dhafer, H. Fadl, M. Abdel-Dayem & A. El Torkey leg. 5 ♀♀, 3 ♂♂ ( KSMA) ; ibidem, 433 m (1847.565′N 4201.117′E), 31.v.2012, M.S. Abdel-Dayem leg. 6 ♀♀, 3 ♂♂ ( KSMA) ; 10 km N Wadi Reem , 200 m (1755′28″N 4215′20″E), 30.iii.2017, G. Magnani & D. Baiocchi leg. 1 ex. ( SZCM) ; Wadi Reem , 136 m (1752.551′N 4216.664′E), 9.ii.2016, H. Fadl leg. 2 ♂♂ ( KSMA) ; ibidem, 325 m (1803′N 4214′E), 9.ii.2016, J. Bezdĕk & D. Král leg. 4 exx. ( NMPC) . Jizan Province, Abu Arish, Ali Abu Ashwari Farm , 73 m (1659.923′N 4250.059′E), 10.v.2018, H. Al Dhafer et al. leg. 1 ♀ ( KSMA) ; Al Kwamlah , 33 m (1657.978′N 4240.122′E), 11.v.2018, SW, H. Al Dhafer et al. leg. 2 ♀♀ ( KSMA) . Makkah Province, Wadi Gounonah , 348 m (1924.673′N 4136.388′E), 11.iii.2012, M. Abdel-Dayem & A. El Torkey leg. 1 ♂ ( KSMA) .

OMAN: Ad Dhahirah Governorate, Near Mahdah (2422′N 5556′E), 25.ii.1992, M. P. T. Gillett leg. 3 ex. ( MGCB) ; ibidem, 17.iv.1992, M. P. T. Gillett leg. 3 ex. ( MGCB) ; ibidem, 14.v.1992, M. P. T. Gillett leg. 2 ex. ( MGCB) . Al Batinah Governorate, near Sohar (2418′17′′N 5644′46′′E), 13.x.95, M. Balkenohl & M. Gallagher leg. 1 ex. ( MBPC) . Al Buraimi Governorate, J. Huwayya (2418′N 5551′E), 10.iv.1992, M. P. T. Gillett leg. 2 exx. ( MGCB) . Ash Sharqiyah Governorate, Wahiba Sands (2139′N 5918′E), 6/ 7.vii.1995, B. Skule & M. D. Gallagher leg. 3 exx. ( SOIC, EBCT) . Dhofar Governorate, Ain Garziz , 140 m (1706′34′′N 5404′46′′E), 8.x.2001, M. Dellacasa leg. 1 exx. ( MSNC) ; ibidem, 2.x.2001, M. Dellacasa leg. 3 exx. ( MSNC) ; Ain Razat , 110 m (1707′75′′N 5414′24′′E), 21.ix.2001, M. Dellacasa leg. 4 exx. ( MSNC) ; ibidem, 22.ix.2001, M. Dellacasa leg. 2 exx. ( MSNC) ; ibidem, 27.ix.2001, M. Dellacasa leg. 3 exx. ( MSNC) ; ibidem, 29.ix.2001, M. Dellacasa leg. 2 exx. ( MSNC) ; ibidem, 2.x.2001, M. Dellacasa leg. 7 exx. ( MSNC) ; ibidem, 6.x.2001 M. Dellacasa leg. 2 exx. ( MSNC) ; ibidem, 7.ix.2002, M. Dellacasa leg. 1 exx. ( MSNC) ; Al Mughsayl dint., 30 m (1653′00′′N 5346′50′′E), 2.x.2001, M. Dellacasa leg. 35 exx. ( MSNC) ; ibidem, 5.x.2001 M. Dellacasa leg. 13 exx. ( MSNC) ; ibidem, 30 m (1653′01′′N 5346′47′′E), 23.ix.2001, M. Dellacasa leg. 93 exx. ( MSNC) ; ibidem, 27.ix.2001, M. Dellacasa leg. 33 exx. ( MSNC) ; ibidem, 6.ix.2002, M. Dellacasa leg. 35 exx. ( MSNC) ; ibidem, 9.ix.2002, M. Dellacasa leg. 44 exx. ( MSNC) ; ibidem (1653′02′′N 5347′70′′E), 11.ix.2000, M. Dellacasa leg. 40 exx. ( MSNC) ; ibidem (1653′83′′N 5346′31′′E), 6.ix.2002, M. Dellacasa leg. 12 exx. ( MSNC) ; ibidem, 12.ix.2002, M. Dellacasa leg. 21 exx. ( MSNC) ; ibidem (1653′84′′N 5346′35′′E), 2.ix.2002, M. Dellacasa leg. 11 exx. ( MSNC) ; ibidem (1653′74′′N 5348′97′′E), 28.viii.2000, M. Dellacasa leg. 65 exx. ( MSNC) ; ibidem, 5.ix.2000, M. Dellacasa leg. 29 exx. ( MSNC) ; ibidem, 8.ix.2000, M. Dellacasa leg. 163 exx. ( MSNC) ; Ain Sahanawt , env. (1707′40′′N 5409′44′′E), 24.ix.2001, M. Dellacasa leg. 4 exx. ( MSNC) ; ibidem (1708′60′′N 5410′87′′E), 1.x.2001, M. Dellacasa leg. 6 exx. ( MSNC) ; ibidem, 4.x.2001, M. Dellacasa leg. 11 exx. ( MSNC) ; ibidem, 7.x.2001, M. Dellacasa leg. 5 exx. ( MSNC) ; ibidem (1708′63′′N 5410′87′′E), 8.x.2001, M. Dellacasa leg. 1 ex. ( MSNC) ; Darbat , pool, 220 m (1705′70′′N 5426′80′′E), 22.ix.2001. M. Dellacasa leg. 1 ex. ( MSNC) ; ibidem, 1.ix.2002, M. Dellacasa leg. 10 exx ( MSNC) ; Kara Mts. , E of Mugurah, 396 m (1645,91′N 5328,00′E), 15.x.2009, S. Ilniczky leg. 2 exx. ( SICB) Kara Mts. , S of Mirbat, 95 m (1702,68′N 5432,345′E), 16.x.2009, S. Ilniczky leg. 3 exx. ( SICB) ; Kara Mts. , SW of Al Mughsayi, 418 m (1651,24′N 5343,149′E), 16.x.2009, S. Ilniczky leg. 1 ex. ( SICB) ; Khor Rori , 37 m (1702′27″N 5426′16″E), 24.viii.2000, M. Dellacasa leg. 247 exx. ( MSNC) ; ibidem, 4.ix.2000, M. Dellacasa leg. 20 exx. ( MSNC) ; ibidem, 12.ix.2000, M. Dellacasa leg. 88 exx. ( MSNC, SZCM) ; ibidem, 1.ix.2002, M. Dellacasa leg. 6 exx. ( MSNC) ; Rakhyut , env. (1645′00′′N 5324′67′′E), 12.ix.2002, M. Dellacasa leg. 26 exx. ( MSNC) ; Road Marbat-Sadh , km 30 E Marbat, 170 m (1704′67′′N 5453′39′′E), 6.x.2001, M. Dellacasa leg. 3 exx. ( MSNC) ; Road Marbat-Sadh , 134 m (1703′06′′N 5450′97′′E), 7.ix.2000, M. Dellacasa leg. 34 exx. ( MSNC) ; Road Salalah-Darbat , 23 m (1703′14′′N 5425′58′′E), 9.ix.2000, M. Dellacasa leg. 13 exx. ( MSNC) ; Road 41, between Raysut & Adwnab, 90 m (1657′72′′N 5352′73′′E), 23.ix.2001, M. Dellacasa leg. 40 exx. ( MSNC) ; Road 45, Ra- khyut env., 30 m (1645′07′′N 5324′59′′E), 30.ix.2001, M. Dellacasa leg. 3 exx. ( MSNC) ; Road 47, Adwnab , env., 113 m (1655′34′′N 5350′56′′E), 5.ix.2000, M. Dellacasa leg. 14 exx. ( MSNC) ; Road 47, Al Mughsayl , env., 30 m (1653′71′′N 5349′01′′E), 23.ix.2001, M. Dellacasa leg. 11 exx. ( MSNC) ; ibidem, 2.x.2001, M. Dellacasa leg. 68 exx. ( MSNC) ; ibidem, 5.x.2001, M. Dellacasa leg. 5 exx. ( MSNC) ; Road 47, ante Al Mughsayl , 60 m (1654′11′′N 5349′20′′E), 11.ix.2000, M. Dellacasa leg. 18 exx ( MSNC, SZCM) ; ibidem (1653′75′′N 5348′96′′E), 2.ix.2002, M. Dellacasa leg. 92 exx. ( MSNC) ; Road 49 near Ain Sahanawt (1707′40′′N 5409′40′′E), 24.ix.2001, M. Dellacasa leg. 9 exx. ( MSNC) ; Salalah , env., 58 m (1707′14′′N 5409′46′′E), I. Zappi leg. 5 exx. ( IZCC) ; Salalah, Wadi Darbat , 41 m (1704′23”N 5425′56”E), I. Zappi leg. 6 exx. ( IZCC) ; Taqah. env., 23 m (1703′14′′N 5425′58′′E), 26.viii.2000, M. Dellacasa leg. 3 exx. ( MSNC) ; ibidem, 4.ix.2000, M. Dellacasa leg. 13 exx. ( MSNC) ; Wadi Ashawq , 42 m (1653′88′′N 5346′31′′E), 5.ix.2000, M. Dellacasa leg. 55 exx. ( MSNC) ; ibidem, 11.ix.2000, M. Dellacasa leg. 10 exx. ( MSNC) ; ibidem, 40 m (1653′83′′N 5346′31′′E), 23.ix.2000 M. Dellacasa leg. 21 exx. MSNC ); Wadi Darbat (1704′50′′N 5425′88′′E), 24.viii.2000, D. Gianasso leg. 1 ex. ( MSNC) ; ibidem, 9.ix.2000, D. Gianasso leg. 3 exx. ( MSNC) ; ibidem, 7.ix.2002, M. Dellacasa leg. 1 ex. ( MSNC) ; ibidem, 9.ix.2000, M. Dellacasa leg. 13 exx. ( MSNC) . UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Abu Dhabi Emirate, Ain Al Fayda (2406′N 5540′E), 7.v.1992, M. P. T. Gillett leg. 5 exx. ( MGCB) .

Distribution. Arabian Peninsula: Saudi Arabia ( Gestro 1889), United Arab Emirates ( Gillett 1995), Yemen (Scott in Paulian 1948). North Africa: Egypt ( Baraud 1985). Africa: Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan ( Balthasar 1963). Asia: Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan ( Ziani & Bezděk 2016).

Remarks. First record from Oman. Kabakov (2006) placed the species in the subgenus Indonthophagus . The subgeneric placement of Kabakov is tentatively followed here.

Figures

FIGURES 8–13. Onthophagini of Arabian Peninsula. 8, Onthophagus (Furconthophagus) aethiopicus d’Orbigny, 1902: YE (Sana’a) Alharf; 9, Onthophagus (Furconthophagus) frontalis Raffray, 1877: YE (Sana’a) Wadi Dhahr; 10, Onthophagus (Furconthophagus) rugulipennis Fairmaire, 1887: YE (Sana’a) Wadi Dhahar; 11, Onthophagus (Furconthophagus) sellatus Klug, 1845: SA (Riyadh) Deirab; 12, Onthophagus (Furconthophagus) variegatus (Fabricius, 1798): YE (Sana’a) Wadi Dhahr; 13, Onthophagus (Indonthophagus) nitidulus Klug, 1856: OM (Dhofar) Salalah. Photos by Gabriele Fiumi.