Omorgus (Afromorgus) italicus (Reiche, 1853)

(Figs. 39–40)

Trox italicus Reiche, 1853: 89 (original description).

Trox italicus: Harold 1872: 110 (description, diagnosis); Arrow 1912: 57 (catalogue); Haaf 1954: 386 (description, diagnosis, illustration).

Trox (Omorgus) italicus: Scholtz 1982: 11 (catalogue).

Afromorgus italicus: Pittino 2006: 79 (new combination, catalogue); Pittino & Bezdĕk 2016: 54 (catalogue).

Omorgus (Afromorgus) italicus: Zidek 2013: 11 (checklist); Zidek 2017: 102 (checklist); Kalawate & Patole 2018: 11990 (country records).

Type depository. Holotype (sex unknown) is reportedly at MNHN, but could not be located [Olivier Montreuil, personal communication, 2023].

Type locality. “… près de Rimini dans les Etats romains [… near Rimini, 44°03′N 12°34′E, in the Roman States]” .

Distribution. China (including Taiwan), India, Italy [introduced], Pakistan (Haaf, 1954; Pittino 2006; Kalawate & Patole 2018).