An updated catalogue of the Histeridae (Coleoptera) of Sardinia, with faunistic, zoogeographical, ecological and conservation remarks * Author Penati, Fabio text Zootaxa 2009 2009-12-22 2318 197 280 journal article 1175-5326 60. Chalcionellus decemstriatus decemstriatus (P. Rossi) Saprinus conjungens Payk. : Bargagli 1871: 41 ; Bertolini 1872 –1878: 84, 1904: 48 Saprinus ( Hypocaccus ) conjungens Payk. : Porta 1926: 378 Hypocacculus conjungens Payk. : Luigioni 1929: 362 Literature data. “All of Italy ” ( Bertolini 1904 ; Porta 1926 ). “ Sardinia ” ( Bargagli 1871 ; Bertolini 1872 –1878; Luigioni 1929 ; Porta 1934 ; Barajon 1966 ; Vienna 1980 ; Audisio et al . 1995 ; Yélamos & Lackner 2004 ). Cagliari prov.: Assemini, rio Flumini Mannu, 26.III.1989 , on half-fresh cow dung, CM , 5 ex (CCMe). Capoterra , rio Santa Lucia , loc. Bau s’Arruiu de sa Pira , 1.VII.1974 , CM , 1 ex ( CPV ). Giara di Gesturi , 19.V .1955 , GMi, 4 ex (MSNM); Giara di Gesturi [= Planu sa Giara ], 19.V .1955 , LC, 6 ex (4 MSNM, 2 CGMü); idem , Funtana s’Ala de Mengiana , 14.IV.1990 , RM , 1 ex ( CFP ); idem , Pauli Majori di Tuili , 570 m , 3–21.VI.1991 , on fresh cow dung, CM, 2 ex (CCMe). Guasila, IV.1946 , CA , 1 ex ( CGM ). Guspini , dint., 120 m ca , 16.V .1995 , FA, ex. pl. (CFA). Nuoro prov. : Aritzo , loc. Castiau , staz. FdS, 520 m , 8.V.1983 , on halffresh cow dung, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Catena del Marghine , Punta Palai , 1000 m , 1.VI .1972 , GMi, 5 ex (MSNM). Flumendosa , sd, 3 ex (CIS). Giara di Gesturi , Pauli Majori di Genoni , 530 m , 10.V .1995 , FA, 8 ex (4 CFA, 4 CPV). Macomer , stagno di Bara , 600 m , 23.V .1955 , GMi, 1 ex (MSNM). Monte Coazza , sd, 1 ex (MSNTO). Ogliastra , sentiero per [= path to] Cala Goloritzè , 9.VII.1995 , AS , 1 ex ( MZUF ). Villanova Strisaili , dint., 1000 m , 23.V .1974 , VR, 15 ex (CFP). Oristano prov. : Oristano , sd, UL ( Reichardt 1932 ); idem , sd, 2 ex ( CCA ). Sassari prov. : Illorai , dint. Fiume Tirso , Molia necropolis , 10.VI .1994 , BC, 1 ex (CBC). Isola Asinara , dint. Campu Perdu, 2003 (MSNC). Unpublished records. “Sardinia”, sd, [UL?], 1 ex (CUL). Cagliari prov.: Assemini, II.1898 , UL , 1 ex ( CAD ). Pula , sd, UL , 1 ♂ ( CUL ). Santadi , 7.IV.1884 , AD, 1 ex ( CAD ). Nuoro prov. : Aritzo , loc. Is Bandidos , provincial road n. 295, 1000 m , 22.V .2004 , in cow dung, D/F, 2 ex (MSNC); idem , 23.VI .2004 , in cow dung, 2 ex (MSNC). Desulo , Arcu Guddetorgiu , 1120 m , 20.V.1998 , on cow dung, CM, 2 ex (CCMe). Esterzili , loc. Taccu Mauroi , 640–650 m , 25.IV.2008 , in half-fresh cow dung, CM , 4 ex (CCMe). Fonni , state road n. 389, 10 km south of Arcu Correboi , 885 m , 19.V .2007 , DS, 1 ex (CDS). Monti del Gennargentu , VII.1894 , UL , 1 ex ( CAD ); idem , Punta Lamaide , 18.VI .1965 , 1 ex (DPPS). Pratobello , dint., 850 m , 22.V .2004 , in cow dung, D/F, 2 ex (MSNC). Seui , Monte Tonneri , 1000–1200 m , 6.VII.1997 , on cow dung, CM , 1 ex (CCMe). Talana , 7.IV.2000 , DS, 1 ex ( CDS ). Villagrande Strisaili , Cant. Pira ‘e Onni , 14.VI .2002 , DS, 1 ex (CDS). Oristano prov. : Ales , V .1937 , UL, 1 ♂ (CUL). Oristano , sd, UL, 6 ex ( CAD ). Sassari prov. : Telti , 26.V.1976 , RP, 1 ex (CRP). Chorotype. 1.04 ASE (Asiatic-European). Italian distribution. All regions except Aosta Valley . Ecology. According to Yélamos (2002) it is mainly found in cow dung, both in montane habitats and at low altitudes; according to Vienna (1980) it is sometimes found also on carcasses. Notes. In Penati and Vienna (2005 , 2006a ) the data referring to the specimens from Pula and Ales (CUL) are erroneously given as “Assemini, 1937, coll. Museo Genova” (see “Data collection”).