Carcinops (Carcinops) pumilio (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 : 228-229

27. Carcinops (Carcinops) pumilio (Erichson)

Carcinops 14-striata Steph.: Bertolini 1904: 48; Luigioni 1929: 364; Barajon 1966

Carcinops (Carcinops) quatuordecimstriata Steph. : Porta 1926: 373; Horion 1949: 348

Literature data. “Sardinia” ( Bargagli 1871; Bertolini 1872 –1878, 1904; Porta 1926; Luigioni 1929; Horion 1949; Barajon 1966; Vienna 1980; Audisio et al. 1995; Yélamos & Lackner 2004). Cagliari prov.: Cagliari, city, 11.V.1978, in flight, CM, 1 ex (CCMe); idem, 12.IX.1987 and 30.VI.1990, inside house [probably attracted by cat food, C. Meloni in litteris], CM, 2 ex (CCMe). Capoterra, foce del rio Santa Lucia, 6.VIII.1987, on decomposing ox carcass, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Monte Sant’Elia, sd, 1 ex (CDM). Quartu Sant’Elena, stagno di Simbirizzi, 24.I.1982, among alluvial vegetable detritus along banks, CM, 2 ex (CCMe). Villagreca, Monte Coa Margine, 200 m, 26.X.1990, in sack containing damp, rotten feedstuffs, CM, 6 ex (CCMe). Nuoro prov.: Oliena, dint. San Giovanni, 150 m ca, 6.V.1995, FA, 1 ex (CFA). Oristano prov.: Oristano, fiume Tirso, Ponte Mannu, 11.X.1976, in alluvial vegetable detritus, CM, 2 ex (CCMe). Sassari prov.: Ozieri, VIII.1938, 1 ex (CGB).

Unpublished records. “ Sardinia”, sd, 1 ex ( CFB as Carcinops 14-striata Steph. var.). Cagliari prov. : Cagliari , 11.II.1883, AD, 1 ex ( CAD). Decimomannu, rio Sesi, 23.VII.1989, under piles of half-dried algae, CM , 1 ex (CCMe). Maracalagonis , pond, 87 m, 18. V .1993, on dead gallinacean, CM, 2 ex (CCMe). Sassari prov. : Sassari, 5. VI .1960, 1 ex (DPPS).

Chorotype. Cosmopolitan.

Italian distribution. All regions except Aosta Valley.

Ecology. It occurs on dried carcasses, excrements, in hen houses, rabbit hutches, birds’ nests, decomposing vegetable matters and in several foodstuffs, particularly in ports.

Notes. Probably due to an oversight, Mazur (2004) did not specify the nominal subgenus even though the other subgenus – Carcinopsida Casey – remains valid (cf. Mazur 1997; Yélamos 2002; Yélamos & Lackner 2004).