Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions Author Liberti, Gianfranco text Zootaxa 2009 2009-12-22 2318 339 385 http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1 journal article 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1 1175-5326 5307249 Dasytes ( Hypodasytes ) coerulescens Küster, 1852 Dasytes coerulescens Küster, 1852 : nr. 81 (Loc. typ. Sardinia ); Kiesenwetter 1863: 633 [syn. of D . algiricus Lucas, 1846 ]; Schilsky1897a : nr.18, 34L; Sainte-Claire Deville 1908: 214 ; Porta 1929: 119 ; Pic 1937: 66 ; Fagniez 1946: 23 ; * Liberti 2004a: 292 . = Dasytes sardous Rosenhauer, 1856: 164 ( Schilsky 1897b : nr. 18). Material examined. Sassari prov.: *Alghero, 1995 ( CAN , CML ); Ardara, 1994 ( CMG ); Argentiera, 1974 ( MCSNG ); * Isola Asinara, 1988 ( MCSNG ); Lago Baratz, 1974 ( MCSNG ); Lago Bunnari, 1951 ( MSNUF ); Monte Pettenadu, 2001 ( CPN ); *Nulvi, 1974 ( CFR ); *Osilo, 1974 ( CFR ); *Ottava, 1964 ( MCSNG ); *Ozieri, 1976 ( CPO ); *Pattada, 1972 ( CSA ); *Platamona Lido, 1974 ( CFR , CLI ); Porto Conte, 1985 ( MSNUF ); * Sassari, 1974 ( CFR , MSNUF ); Stagno di Casaraccio, 1974 ( MCSNG ); *Stagno di Pilo, 1995 ( CAN , CLI , MCSNG ); *Stintino, 2004 ( CFR , CRO ); *Tissi, 1964 ( MCSNG ); Torre del Porticciolo, 2001 ( CPN ); *Tottubella, 1964 ( MCSNG ); *Tula, 1995 ( CAN ). Olbia-Tempio prov.: *Aglientu, 1995 ( CAN ); *Alà dei Sardi, 1976 ( CPO ); Arzachena, 1994 ( CME ); Bassacutena, 1993 ( CME ); *Cantoniera Pedredu, 2004 ( CAN , CRO ); Cantoniera Zuighe, 2005 ( CLI ); *Golfo Aranci, 1995 ( CAN , MCSNG ); Isola Rossa, 1995 ( CPA ); Lago del Coghinas, 1997 ( CSL ); Lido del Sole, 2005 ( CLI ); *Monte Limbara, 2004 ( CAN , CCR , CSL ); *Olbia, 1976 ( CLI , CPO , MCSNG ); *Oschiri, 1976 ( CPO ); *Padrogiano, 1995 ( CAN ); *San Teodoro, 1995 ( CAN ); *Telti, 1976 ( CPO ); *Tempio Pausania, 1995 ( CAN , MCSNG ). Nuoro prov.: *Aritzo, 1968 ( MCSNG ); *Bolotana, 1995 ( CAN ); Bruncu Spina, 2004 ( CCR ); *Cala Gonone, 1980 ( CFR ); Cantoniera di Sant’Anna, 2008 ( CNBFVR ); *Cantoniera Guzzurra, 1995 ( CAN ); *Catena del Marghine, 1936 ( MCSNG ); *Dorgali, 1980 ( CFR , MCSNG ); *Fonni, 1920 ( MCSNG ); Gadoni, 2008 ( CNBFVR ); *Galtellì, 1995 ( CAN , CFR ); *Lula, 2008 ( CAN , CNBFVR ); *Macomer, 1975 ( CME , MCSNG ); *Monte Albo, 1976 ( CCR , CPO ); *Monte Ortobene, 1985 ( CCL , MCSNG ); *Monti del Gennargentu, 1957 ( MCSNM ); *Nuoro, 1920 ( MCSNG ); Oliena, 1974 ( MCSNG ); *Oliena, San Giovanni, 1995 ( CAN ); *Orgosolo, 1995 ( CAN ); Orune, 1899 ( MSNUF ); *Ottana, 1995 ( CAN ); *Punta Cupetti, 1995 ( CAN ). Oristano prov.: *Asuni, y-? ( MNHU ), *Baratili San Pietro, 1987 ( SMNS ); *Bauladu, 1995 ( CAN ); Cabras, 2005 ( CLI ); *Laconi, 1995 ( CAN ); Oristano, 1914 ( MSNUF ); *Porto Mandriola, 1987 ( SMNS ); Putzu Idu, 1974 ( MCSNG , MSNUF ); *Riola Sardo, 1987 ( MCSNG , SMNS ); *Sedilo, 1995 ( CAN ); Soddi, 2003 ( CPA ); Stagno Sale Porcus, 2005 ( CLI ); *Stagno di Cabras, 1995 ( CAN , MSNUF ); *Tadasuni, 1995 ( CAN ); Tharros, 2008 ( CPA , CNBFVR ). Ogliastra prov.: Monte Perda Liana, 2008 ( CNBFVR ); *Porto Santoru, 1936 ( MCSNG ); Villanova Strisaili, 1974 ( CMO ). Medio Campidano prov.: Giara di Gesturi, 2001 ( CAN , CLI ); *Cantoniera Bidderdi, 1995 ( CAN ); Capo Pecora, 2004 ( CCR ); Gonnosfanadiga, 2006 ( CNBFVR ); Marina di Arbus, 1974 ( MCSNG ); Monte Anzeddu, 2006 ( CNBFVR ); Montevecchio, 1974 ( MCSNG , MSNUF ); Porto Palma, 2003 ( CPA ); Sant'Antonio di Santadi, 2003 ( CPA ); *Torre dei Corsari, 1995 ( CAN ); *Villacidro, 2008 ( CAN , CNBFVR ). Carbonia-Iglesias prov.: Domusnovas, 2006 ( CNBFVR ); Fluminimaggiore, 2003 ( CPA ); *Fontanamare, 1995 ( CAN ); *Iglesias, 1995 ( CAN , MSNUF ); Monti Marganai, 2006 ( CNBFVR ); Nebida, 2001 ( CFA ); sa Duchessa, 2006 ( CNBFVR ); Sant'Antioco, 1869 ( MSNUF ); Sant’Antioco, sa Scrocca Manna, 1988 ( MCSNG ); Villaperuccio, 2004 ( CCR ). Cagliari prov.: *Cagliari, 1976 ( CME , MCSNG , MSNUF ); *Cantoniera Campu Omu, 1985 ( CLI ); Capoterra, 2000 ( CFA ); Chia, 2004 ( CCR ); *Elmas, 1975 ( CME ); *Foce del Flumendosa, 1995 ( CAN ); *Macchiareddu, 1985 ( CLI ); *Maracalagonis, 1975 ( CME ); Monte Arcosu, 2001 ( CLI ); *Monte dei Sette Fratelli, 1995 ( CAN , MSNUF ); Nurri, 2001 ( CFA ); *Olia Speciosa, 1985 ( CLI ); Pula, 2001 ( CFA ); *Quartu Sant'Elena , 1977 ( CME ); *Quirra, 1985 ( CLI , MSNUF ); Saline di Santa Gilla, 2001 ( CFA ); *Salto di Quirra, 1986 ( CME ); *San Gregorio, 1985 ( CLI ); *San Priamo, 1995 ( CAN ); *San Simone di Cagliari, 1936 ( MCSNG ); Sarrabus, 1880 ( MCSNG ); Serdiana, 2001 ( CFA ); Solèminis, 1983 ( CFO ); *Stagno di Molentargius, 1994 ( CMG , MCSNG , MSNUF ); Stagno di Quartu, 1974 ( MCSNG ); Stagno di Simbirizzi, 1983 ( CFO ); Teulada, y-? ( MNHU ); *Uta, 1989 ( CLI , CME ); Vallermosa, 2008 ( CNBFVR ); *Villaputzu, 1955 ( CLI ); *Villasimius, 1995 ( CAN ). Chorotype. Central Mediterranean, present in the south of Corsica , Sardinia and North Africa (but not in Sicily) ( Liberti 2004a: 292 ). Affinities: it is the Sardinian representative of a small group of species from North Africa, characterized by the robust tooth on the median male trochanter; the similar D . metallicus ( Fabricius, 1792 ) is common in Sicily ( Liberti 2004a: 291 ). Notes. This species is immediatly recognizable (see also D . aeneiventris below) by its entirely black colour, rather large size and very transverse pronotum. Very common in spring all over the island, on flowers in meadows.