An overview of the Onthophagini from the Arabian Peninsula (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea: Scarabaeidae) Author Ziani, Stefano Author Abdel-Dayem, Mahmoud Saleh Author Aldhafer, Hathal Mohammed Author Barbero, Enrico text Zootaxa 2019 2019-08-21 4658 1 1 36 journal article 25961 10.11646/zootaxa.4658.1.1 31d6e081-95c3-4086-a45a-c11555dda3aa 1175-5326 3373040 ADCBCCA2-63C1-42CD-A3C9-C14F954F4A21 Onthophagus ( Eremonthophagus ) transcaspicus König, 1889 [ Fig. 7 ] Literature quotes . SAUDI ARABIA : Hejaz, “Hedjaz” (d’Orbigny 1913a). Makkah Province , “Buraim, c. 60 miles east-north-east of Mecca ”. Eastern Province , Al Hawi. Asir Province , Bi’r Ibn Sarrâr; Khamis Mushait; Amwah; Aina. Najran Province , Wadi Tarima. Jizan Province , Wadi Mahid ( Paulian 1948 ). Makkah Province , Shaib Khumra [actually in Riyadh Province ]; Makkah . Riyadh Province , “Hieth, 40 km S Riyadh ”. Asir Province , “Wadi Marba, Khamis M.” ( Zunino 1979 ). Madinah province , 17 km before Khaybar, Wadi Ghamra; 17 km S Khaybar; “Wadi Al Faraah, near Yambo”; 10 km W of Medina . Asir Province , 81 km S Biljurshi. Tabuk Province , 111 km before Al Ula. Riyadh Province , Riyadh ( Zunino 1981 ). Baha Province , Adnan; Baljurashi ( El-Hawagry et al. 2013 ). YEMEN : without locality (d’Orbigny 1913a). OMAN : Musandam Governorate , Wadi Salalla; Gezira el Ghanam; Khasab area ( Zunino 1981 ). Without locality ( Janikova 1998 ). UNITED ARAB EMIRATES : without locality ( Gillett & Gillett 2005 ). Fujairah Emirate , Bithnah; Wadi Hayl; Wadi Safad. Ajman Emirate , Wadi Maidaq. Ras al-Khaimah Emirate , Khor al-Khwair. Sharjah Emirate , Khor Kalba ( Král & Batelka 2017 ). Material examined . SAUDI ARABIA : Asir Province , Wadi Marabah , 1150 m (1810.293′N 4222.195′E), 16.iv.2016 , H. Al Dhafer , M. Abdel-Dayem , D. Baiocchi , A. Soliman , A. Al Ansi & I Rasool leg. 1 ex. ( KSMA ) ; ibidem , 1159 m (1810′16″N 4222′15″E), 1.iv.2017 , G. Magnani & D. Baiocchi leg. 1 ex. ( SZCM ) ; ibidem , WSW of Abha , 1197 m (1810′18″N 4222′12″E), 1/ 4.iv.2017 , P. Rapuzzi leg. 2 exx. ( SZCM ) . Riyadh Province , F78, Wadi Al Dawaser , Al Muhmmadiya Farm , 700 m (2025.497′N 4443.563′E), 9.v.2018 , H. Al Dhafer et al. leg. 1 ♀ , 4 ♂♂ ( KSMA ) . FIGURES 2–7 . Onthophagini of Arabian Peninsula. 2, Cleptocaccobius viridicollis (Fåhraeus in Boheman, 1857 ) : YE (Sana’a) Wadi Dhahr; 3, Digitonthophagus eucatta Génier in Génier & Moretto, 2017 : SA (Asir) Wadi Marabah; 4, Euonthophagus carbonarius (Klug, 1855) sensu lato : YE (Sana’a) Wadi Dhahr; 5, Onthophagus ( Eremonthophagus ) infuscatus Klug, 1845 : SA (Asir) 10 km N Wadi Reem; 6, Onthophagus ( Eremonthophagus ) sticticus Harold, 1867 : OM (Dhofar) Ash-Shuwayiyah; 7, Onthophagus ( Eremonthophagus ) transcaspicus König, 1889 : OM (Ad Dakhiliyah) Al Ayn. Photos by Gabriele Fiumi. YEMEN : Al Mahwit Governorate , Al Mahwit , SW, env., 840 m (1525′49″N 4328′59″E), 1/ 2.xi.2005 , D. Král leg. 1 ex. ( NMPC ) . Dhamar Governorate , Madinat Ash Shirq , 1027 m (1445′N 4351′E), 7.iv.2007 , S. Kadlec leg. 1 ex. ( NMPC ) . Sana’a Governorate , Mafhaq , 2350 m (1509′03″N 4357′16″E), 7.x.2005 , D. Král leg. 4 exx. ( NMPC ) ; Wadi Anis , 60 km SW Sana’a , 1522 m (1500′N 4409′E), 7.x.2005 , S. Kadlec leg. 1 ex. ( NMPC ) . OMAN : Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate , Al Ayn , 2100 m , 19.iii.2008 , S. & R. Ziani leg. 18 exx. ( SZCM ) ; Jabal Akhdar , 1900 m , (2314′N 5712′E), 9.v.1991 , M. D. Gallagher leg. 1 exx. ( SAIC ) ; ibidem , 19.x.1995 , M. Balkenohl & M. D. Gallagher leg. 17 exx. ( MBPC ]; Sayq , 540 m (2230N 5906E), 5–6.vii.1995 , B. Skule & M. D. Gallagher leg. 1 ex. ( SAIC ) ; w. Muaydin , 22.iv.1988 , M. D. Gallagher & H. Hölzel leg. 1 ex. ( SAIC ) ; Jabal Shams , 50 m , (2315′N 5715′E), 16.viii.1987 , M. D. Gallagher leg. 3 exx. ( JSCS ) ; ibidem , 1900 m (2314′N 5714′E), 3.vii.1995 , B. Skule leg. 1 ex. ( SAIC ) ; Wadi Ghul , 1450 m (2314′N 5709′E), 1.ix.1990 , M. D. Gallagher & J. C. Deeming leg. 4 exx. ( SAIC ) ; Tanuf , 630 m (3003′08″N 5727′2″E), 1–15.ii.2005 , M. Ströhle leg. 2 exx. ( GMCL ) ; Wadi Al Muaydin , 670 m (2259′20″N 5740′15″E), 22.xi.–2.xii.2005 , M. Ströhle leg. 4 exx. ( GMCL ) ; Tanuf , 1440 m (2306,095′N 5729,736′E), 30.iv.2008 , S. Ilniczky leg. 16 exx. ( SICB ) ; Al Hamra , 653 m (2303,978′N 5722,687′E), 28.iv.2008 , S. Ilniczky leg. 1 ex. ( SICB ) ; Al Hamra , Birkat Al Shamat , 2009 m (2309,923′N 5725,02′E), 26.iv.2008 , S. Ilniczky leg. 5 exx. ( SICB ) ; Wadi Tanuf , 768 m (2304,564′N 5729,736′E), 29.iv.2008 , S. Ilniczky leg. exx. ( SICB ) ; 16 km NW of Nizwa , Wadi Tanuf , 640 m (2303′57″N 5728′15″E), 13.vii.2018 , I. Zappi leg. 7 exx. ( IZCC ) . Ad Dhahi- rah Governorate , Mahdah (2427′N 5600′E), 8.iv.1993 , M. P. T. Gillett leg. 11 exx. ( SOIC , EBCT ) ; near Mahdah (2422′N 5556′E), 10/ 17.iv.1992 , M. P. T. Gillett leg. 14 exx. ( MGCB ) ; Wadi A’Bal (2426′N 5603′E), 9.iv.1993 , M. P. T. Gillett leg. 2 exx. ( SOIC ) ; Wadi Aboule (2425′N 5602′E), 9.iv.1993 , M. P. T. Gillett leg. 3 exx. ( MGCB ) ; Al Hayl (2338′N 5813′E), vii.1995 , B. Skule leg. 22 exx. ( SOIC ) . Ash Sharqiyah Governorate , W. Bani Khalid , Zilaft , 600 m (2235′N 5905′E) 22.iv.1983 , M. D. Gallagher leg. 7 exx. ( JSCS ) ; Fins ( 22°55′33′′N 59°11′06′′E ), 20.iii.2015 , A. Tabarroni leg. 2 exx. ( LMCB ) ; 20 km SO Sur ( 22°32′N 59°22′E ), M. Černý leg. 1 ex. ( GMCL ) . Al Batinah Gover- norate, Ghubra Bowl , 800 m ( 23°14′N 57°47′E ), 1.iii.1991 , M. D. Gallagher leg. 1 ex. ( SAIC ) ; S of Al Alawi , Wadi near Vlyah village , 76 m (2311,257′N 5735,526′E), 16.iv.2008 , S. Ilniczky leg. 30 exx. ( SICB ) . Al Buraymi Gov- ernorate, J. Huwayya (2418′N 5551′E), 10.iv.1992 , M. P. T. Gillett leg. 2 exx. ( MGCB ) ; near Al Buraymi (2415′N 5549′E), 15.i.1997 , M. P. T. Gillett leg. 2 exx. ( MGCB ) . Masqat Governorate , Siya (2312′N 5841′E), 21.iii.1991 , M. D. Gallagher leg., 2 exx. ( SAIC ) ; near Fins , 15 m (2256′53N 5911′17E), 4/ 5.iv.1996 , M. D. Gallagher leg. 46 exx. ( SAIC ) ; Wadi Abyadh , 230 m (2325′N 5740′E), 21.xii.1994 , B. Skule & M. D. Gallagher leg. 2 exx. ( SAIC ) ; Wadi ‘ Arabiyin , 50 m (2304′05N 5900′38E), 30.iv.1996 , M. D. Gallagher leg. 19 exx. ( SAIC ) ; 4 km S Daghmar , 80 m (2309′N 5859′E), 14.xi.1991 , M. D. Gallagher leg. 3 exx. ( SAIC ) ; N Samail , Quaylah , 400 m (2321′N 5803′E), 21.iv.1985 , M. D. Gallagher leg. 5 exx. ( JSCS ) ; Wadi al Kawd (2335′N 5807′E), 27vi.1995 , B. J. Skule leg. 1 ex ( SAIC ) . Musandam Governorate , Musandam region , 20/ 23.x.1984 , M. D. Gallagher leg. 1 ex ( JSCS ) . Nizwa Governorate , Wadi al Muadin , 670 m , 22.ix.2005 , M. Ströhle leg. 1 ex. ( SZCM ) . UNITED ARAB EMIRATES : Abu Dhabi Emirate , near Al Oha (2430′N 5545′E), 27.ii.1992 , M. P. T. Gillett leg. 1 ex. ( MGCB ) . Dubai Emirate , Al Lisaili (2456′N 5529′E), 9.i.1997 , M. P. T. Gillett leg. 1 ex. ( MGCB ) . Distribution . Arabian Peninsula : Oman ( Zunino 1981 ), Saudi Arabia , Yemen (d’Orbigny 1913a), United Arab Emirate ( Gillett & Gillett 2005 ). North Africa : Algeria , Egypt , Libya , Morocco , Tunisia ( Baraud 1985 ). Africa : Ethiopia , Somalia ( Balthasar 1963 ), Sudan ( Balthasar 1972 ). Asia : Afghanistan , Iran , Iraq , Israel , Pakistan , Tajikistan , Turkey , Turkmenistan , Uzbekistan ( Ziani & Bezděk 2016 ).