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 63. Hypocacculus ( Hypocacculus ) spretulus (Erichson) Saprinus spretulus Er. : Bertolini 1904: 48 Saprinus ( Hypocaccus ) spretulus Er. : Porta 1926: 378 Literature data. “ Sardinia ” ( Bertolini 1904 ; Porta 1926 ; Luigioni 1929 ; Porta 1934 ; Barajon 1966 ; Vienna 1980 ; Audisio et al . 1995 ; Yélamos & Lackner 2004 ). Cagliari prov.: Giara di Gesturi [=Planu sa Giara], 19.V.1955 , LC, 1 ex (CGMü). Nuoro prov.: Nurri, loc. Padenti [= Padonti-Nurri], 14.VIII.1941 , ES, 1 ex (CGMü). Chorotype. 4.03 INM (Indian-Mediterranean). Italian distribution. Tuscany, Latium, Calabria, Sicily and Sardinia . Ecology. Occurs on fresh excrements and on small carcasses, both in montane habitats and on coastal dunes.