Saldula palustris (Douglas, 1874)

Vinokurov, Nikolay N. & Kment, Petr, 2015, Contribution to the faunistics of shore bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Leptopodomorpha) in the Palaearctic Region and the Himalayas, Zootaxa 4028 (3), pp. 367-387 : 378-380

Saldula palustris (Douglas, 1874)

Material examined. AFGHANISTAN: Badakhshan: Schiva [= Shiwa], Hochsteppe [= high steppe], 2200–2900 m a.s.l., 11. vii.1952, 13 ♂ 8 ♀, J. Klapperich lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). Badghis: Muričaq [= Murichaq] (Locality No. 28), 400 m a.s.l., 16. vi.1964, 2 ♀, O. Jakeš lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( MMBC). Baghlan: Hindukush Mts., Do-Schak [= Do Shakh], Khinjantal [= Khinjan valley] W of Salang pass, 2500 m a.s.l., mountain meadows, 1. x.1952, 1 ♀, J. Klapperich lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). Kabul: Darufulun near Kabul, 1800 m a.s.l., 17. vi.1953, 2 ♀, J. Klapperich lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC); Umgeb. v. [= environs of] Kabul, 1740 m a.s.l., 9. vii.1952, 1 ♀, J. Klapperich lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). Kunar: Asmar, Kunartal [= Kunar Valley], 900 m a.s.l., 3. iv.1953, 9 ♂ 3 ♀, J. Klapperich lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). Nangarhar: Darunta (Locality No. 92), 750 m a.s.l., 11. iv.1967, 1 ♀, D. Povolný et coll. lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( MMBC); Jalalabad (Locality No. 106), 580 m a.s.l., 24. iv.1967, 1 ♀, D. Povolný et coll. lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( MMBC). Nuristan: Achmede Dewane [= Ahmad Diwana], Bashgultal [= valley of Landaisin aka Bashgul River], 2700–2800 m a.s.l., 24. vii.1952, 4 ♂, J. Klapperich lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC); Bashgultal [= valley of Landaisin aka Bashgul River], 1100 m a.s.l., 24. iv.1953, 1 ♀, J. Klapperich lgt. N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). Parvan: Hindukush Mts., Ejan, Salangtal [= Salang valley], 50 km W Djebel-Seratsch [= Jabal-os-Saraj], 2050 m a.s.l., 11. x.1952, 1 ♂, J. Klapperich lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). ALGERIA: Biskra: Aures Mts., Ain Zaatout, 4. vi.1971, 1 ♂, Hoffer & Horák lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). BULGARIA: Burgas: Burgas, 4. viii.1956, 3 ♂ 3 ♀, L. Hoberland lgt., P. Kment det. ( NMPC). CHINA: Tianjin: Tianjin, Nankai University Campus, collected under lights, 14.–20. vii.2010, 1 ♂, P. Kment lgt., P.-P. Chen det. ( NMPC). IRAN: Bushehr: Baghak, 15 km W of Ahram, 45 km ESE Bushehr (28°52′N 51°10′E, Locality No. 301), 19.–20. iv.1977, 1 ♂ 3 ♀, Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha, N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC); 10 km N of Dalaki, 30 km NNE Borazjan (29°32′N 51°24′E, Locality No. 298), 18.–19. vi.1977, 2 ♂ 4 ♀, Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha, N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC); Shirinu, 25 km SE of Taheri (27°34′N 52°33′E, Locality No. 307), 22.– 23. iv.1977, 2 ♂ 3 ♀, Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha, N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC); Siahmakan [= Siah Makan], Elil (30°04′N 50°11′E, Locality No. 295), 200 m a.s.l., 17.–18. iv.1977, 1 ♂ 2 ♀, Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha, N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). Gilan: Bander Pelevi [= Bandar-e Anzali], am Kasp. Meer [= at Caspian Sea], 24. vii.1961, 1 ♂, J. Klapperich lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). Golestan: Bandar-e Shah [= Bandar Torkaman] (36°56′N 54°06′E, Locality No. 79), 1. viii.1970, 1 ♂, Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha, N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). Hormozgan: Bagh-e Tang, 6 km W of Genu (27°27′N 56°18′E, Locality No. 323), 410 m a.s.l., 7.–9. v.1977, 1 ♀, Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha, N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC); 7 km W of Bandar-e Charak (26°43′N 54°16′E, Locality No. 311), 24.–25. iv.1977, 1 ♂ 2 ♀, Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha, N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC); Isin (Locality No. 320), 28.iv.–6. v.1977, 2 ♂ 1 ♀, Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha, N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). Kerman: Kuh-e Lalehzar [= Lalehzar Mts.], N slope, 3200–3800 m a.s.l. (29°25′N 56°50′E, Locality No. 348), 24.–30. v.1977, 8 ♂ 5 ♀, Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha, N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC); Mohammadabad, 35 km NNW of Sabzevaran [= Jiroft] (28°57′N 57°55′E, Locality No. 187), 1600 m a.s.l., 3.– 5. v.1973, 1 ♀, Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha, N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC); Saghdar, 30 km NNE of Sabzevaran [= Jiroft] and 6 km S of Mohammadabad (28°54′N 57°55′E, Locality No. 337), 1650 m a.s.l., 17.–19. v.1977, 1 ♂, Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha, N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC); Qanat Marvan [= Ghanat-e Marvan, south foot of Kuh-e Lalehsar Mts.] (29°21′N 56°48′E, Locality No. 345), 22.–24. v.1977, 1 ♂, Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha, N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). Khuzestan: Ahvaz, 1. v.1977, 1 ♂, L.T., N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC); 40 km N Ahwaz [= Ahvaz] (31°41′N 48°33′E, Locality No. 291), 15.–16. iv.1977, 1 ♀, Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha, N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC); Bidruyeh, 40 km N Andimeshk, 350 m a.s.l., 8. v.1976, 1 ♂, Pazuki & Abaii lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC); Gambyueh, 10 km N Ahvaz, 2. v.1976, 1 ♀, Pazuki & Abaii lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC); Mollassani, 45 km NW of Ahwaz [= Ahvaz] (31°35′N 48°53′E, Locality No. 288), 13.–14. iv.1977, 5 ♂ 10 ♀, Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha, N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). Lorestan: Tange-Malawi [= Tang é Malawi, Tang-e Malavi], 720 m a.s.l., 5. v.1976, 1 ♂, Pazuki lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC); 10 km W Babasayd-Shahabad [practically illegible], 820 m a.s.l., 6. v.1976, 1 ♀, Pazuki lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). Mazandaran: C. Elburz Mts., Gazanak, Haraz Chay (35°52′N 52°09′E, Locality No. 63), 1400 m a.s.l., 20.−21. vii.1970, 3 ♀, Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha, N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC); Now-Schahr [= Noshahr], am Kasp. Meer [= at Caspian Sea], vii.–viii.1961, 1 ♀, J. Klapperich lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). Sistan and Baluchistan: Kuh-e Kvajeh [= Koh-e Khaje] (30°56′N 61°15′E, Locality No. 357), 490 m a.s.l., 3.– 5. vi.1977, 1 ♂ 7 ♀, Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha, N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC); Sarbaz env., valley of Sarbaz river (26°39′N 61°15′E, Locality No. 145), 1.–2. iv.1973, 1 ♀, Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha, N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC); Taftan [Mts.], Gusheh (28°34′N 61°00′E, Locality No. 171), 21. iv.1973, 1 ♂, Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha, N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC); Taftan [Mts.], Tamandan Valley (28°36′N 61°02′E, Locality No. 167), 2100 m a.s.l., 20. iv.1973, 1 ♂ 1 ♀, Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha, N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC); Taftan [Mts.], vulcan E. [= east of], water source on the foot of the mountain (Ab-e Shirin) (28°36′N 61°04′E, Locality No. 169), 2400 m a.s.l., 19. iv.1973, 2 ♂ 1 ♀, Exp. Nat. Mus.

Praha, N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). South Khorasan: 13 km N of Birjand (33°05′N 59°18′E, Locality No. 360), 2000 m a.s.l., 6.–7. vi.1977, 1 ♀, Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha, N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). Tehran: E. Elburz Mts., ’Eyn Varzan [= Ayneh Varzan] (Locality No. 83), 2000 m a.s.l., 2.–3. viii.1970, 2 ♀, Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha, N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). IRAQ: Baghdad: Baghdad, 23.–25. viii.1955, 1 ♂ 1 ♀, K. Khalaf lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). ITALY: Toscana: Grosseto Province, Orbetello, Laguna di Orbetello, 42°26′N 11°16′E, shores of brackish laguna, 8. iv.2003, 2 ♂, M. Horsák & P. Kment lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). KAZAKHSTAN ( ASIAN PART): Almaty: Aksai, pr. Alma-Ata [= Almaty], 7. vii.1981, 1 ♀, K. Majer lgt., P. Kment det. ( MMBC). Dzhambul: Dzhambul [= Taraz], vi.1964, 2 ♂ 9 ♀, J. Gottwald lgt., P. Kment det. ( MMBC). Dzhambul [= Taraz] env., Akkol Lake, 13. vi.1982, 1 spec., K. Hůrka lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). KYRGYZSTAN: Ysyk Kol: Issyk-Kul Lake, shore, 26. v.1980, 2 ♀, K. Hůrka lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). MONGOLIA: Bayankhongor Aimak: 130 km S Bayankhongor, Orog Nuur (45°03′N 100°59′E), on Haloxylon , 6.–7. vii.2004, 1 ♀, J. Straka lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). Uvurkhangai Aimak: 80 km SW Arvaykheer (45°13′N 120°06′E), 1700 m a.s.l., along small river, 4. vii.2004, 1 ♂, J. Straka lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). MONTENEGRO: Tivat: Tivat, 2 km S of Delfin, salt marsh, 0–1 m a.s.l. (Locality No. 17L/82), 16. x.1982, 1 ♂ 2 ♀, P. Lauterer lgt., P. Kment det. ( MMBC). MOROCCO: Souss-Massa-Draa: Aoulouz, 28. v.1995, 1 ♀, S. Bílý lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC).

Distribution. Found in the Palaearctic and Afrotropical Regions ( Chen & Lindskog 1994, Lindskog 1995, Vinokurov 2012a, Aukema et al. 2013). In Iran recorded so far from Bushehr, Fars, Ghom, Gilan, Khuzestan, and Sistan and Baluchistan (see Ghahari et al. 2013), here recorded for the first time from Golestan, Hormozgan, Kerman, Lorestan, Mazandaran, South Khorasan, and Tehran. New species record for Montenegro, and for Tianjin province of China.