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 50. Saprinus ( Saprinus ) detersus (Illiger) Literature data. “All of Italy ” ( Bertolini 1904 ; Porta 1926 ). “ Sardinia ” ( Bargagli 1871 ; Bertolini 1872 –1878; Luigioni 1929 ; Barajon 1966 ; Audisio et al . 1995 ). Cagliari prov.: Assemini, rio Cixerri, 26.III.1989 , on sheep carcass, CM, 2 ex (CCMe). Cagliari ( Vienna 1980 ); idem , loc. Bingia Matta ( Vienna 1980 ); idem , 20.III.1973 , CM, 2 ex (CPV); idem , Monte Claro, 5.VII.1980 , on dog carcass, 3 ex (CCMe); idem , Monte Urpinu ( Vienna 1980 ); idem , 21.III.1976 , on dog carcass, CM, 1 ex (CCMe); idem , 16.IX.1976 , on cat carcass, CM, 3 ex (2 CCMe, 1 CRPe); idem , stagno Santa Gilla, 30.IX.1973 , on dead rat, CM, 1 ex ( Vienna 1980 ; Vienna & Ratti 1999 ). Burcei, IV.1937 , UL, 2 ♂♂ (CUL). Domus de Maria, stagno di Chia ( Vienna 1980 ); idem , 25.IV.1977 , under dry algae, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Elmas, dint., 10.VII.1980 , on dog carcass, CM, 2 ex (CCMe). Geremeas, rio Geremeas, XI.1999 (CPV). Monti dei Sette Fratelli, loc. Campuomu, 400 m , 4.V.1985 , on rotting fruit, CM, 2 ex (CCMe); idem , loc. Maidopis and homonymous rio, 350 m , 21.VI.1986 , in pitfall trap baited with meat, CM, 2 ex (CCMe). Muravera, stagno di Colostrai ( Vienna 1980 ); idem , 28.V.1974 , IB, 10 ex (8 CPV, 1 MSNTO ex-coll. P. Vienna, 1 CFP). Quartu Sant’Elena , loc. Is Ammostus [= Amostus], IV.1885 , UL, 3 ex ( CAD ). Sant’Isidoro, 5.V.1982 , under rubbish bags, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Serramanna, north-eastern outskirts, loc. Perda Fitta ( Vienna 1980 ); idem , 3.VII.1971 , CM, 1 ex (CPV). Sinnai, loc. San Basilio, 12.VI.1985 , on cat carcass, CM, 3 ex (CCMe). Nuoro prov.: Fonni, Monte Spada, mountain refuge, 1300 m , 18.VII.1985 , on fox carcass, CM, 6 ex (CCMe). Nurri, loc. Padenti [= Padonti- Nurri], 14.VIII.1941 , ES, 2 ex (CGMü). Oniferi, 22.V.1940 , MBj, 1 ex (CFP). Orgosolo, Foresta di Montes, 5.V.1986 , DB, 2 ex (1 CDB, 1 CFP). Ottana ( Vienna 1980 ). Posada, 22.III.1965 (CVV). Oristano prov.: Oristano, loc. Perda Fitta, 3.VII.1971 , on horse carcass, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Santa Giusta, stagno di Santa Giusta ( Vienna 1980 ). Tharros, 1993 (CSZ). Sassari prov.: Chilivani ( Vienna 1980 ); idem , 10.VII.1960 , 1 ex (CPV). Fiume Tirso, 1994 (CEM). Golfo Aranci, IX.1912 , AD, 1 ex ( CAD ). Isola Caprera, V.1998 , GMr, 1 ex (CFP). Isola Rossa, 200 m , 20.VI.1995 , RPa, 9 ex (CRPa). Isola Tavolara, Spalmatore di Terra, 8.VI.1989 , RP, 1 ex (MSNG). [foot of] Monte Limbara, plane named “vuccaccia”, 11.VI.1882 , near fox carcass, ACo ( Costa 1883 ). Unpublished records. Cagliari prov.: Arbus, Piscinas di Ingortosus, 5.III.2001 , RL, 1 ex ( CPM ). Cagliari , V .1873, RG, 1 ex ( MSNG ); idem , sd, RSe, 1 ex (CGMü). Capo Pecora , 5.IV.2004 , GS/SFe, 11 ex ( CPC ). San Vito , IV.1872 , RG, 9 ex (7 MSNG , 2 CAD ). Villacidro , rio Cannisoni , 401 m , 19–24.V .2006 , pitfall trap (baited with meatless bones), PC/MBr/DBi/DW, 13 ex (CNBFVR). Nuoro prov. : Monte Albo , 24.V .1976 , under dead hedgehog, RP, 30 ex (CRP). Ottana , 7.VI .1976 , 3 ex (DPPS). Oristano prov. : Oristano , foce del Tirso , 14.IV.1993 , on ovine carcass, CM , 2 ♂♂ (CCMe) . Sassari prov. : Isola Soffi , 3.VII.1987 , VV, 1 ex ( MZRM ). Isola Spargi , 25.V .1984 , on Dracunculus sp. spathes, GC, 2 ex (CCMe). Ozieri , 10.IV.1902 , AD, 3 ex ( CAD ). Sassari , 25.X.1965 , 1 ex ( DPPS ); idem , 10.VI .1996 , DS, 1 ex (CDS). Trinità d’Agultu , loc. Lu Colbu , 15.IV.1996 , DS, 4 ex (2 CDS, 2 CCMe). Chorotype. 3.02 WME (W-Mediterranean). Italian distribution. Aosta Valley, Piedmont, Lombardy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Venetia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Liguria, Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, Umbria, Marches, Latium, Campania , Abruzzi, Molise, Apulia, Basilicata, Calabria, Sicily and Sardinia . Ecology. Identical to that of its congeners. Notes. In Penati and Vienna (2005 , 2006a ) the data referring to the specimens from Burcei (CUL) are erroneously indicated as “Quartu Sant’Elena , coll. Museo Genova” (see “Data collection”).