Ochthebius (Ochthebius) auropallens Fairmaire, 1879

Benamar, Loubna, Bennas, Nard, Hassoun, Mustapha & Millán, Andrés, 2022, Checklist of Moroccan aquatic beetles (Coleoptera: Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844) New records and updates, Zootaxa 5129 (4), pp. 451-504 : 463

Ochthebius (Ochthebius) auropallens Fairmaire, 1879

Material examined. Central Plateau: El Jadida (first record). 6 exs., S333, 24.VII.1997. Middle Atlas: Azilal (first record). 2 exs., S335, 03.IV.1997. High Atlas: Ouarzazate (first record). 12 exs., S339, 18.VII.1997.

Chorotype. Mediterranean.

Distribution in North Africa. Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia ( Jäch & Skale 2015).

Moroccan distribution. Rif and Pré-Rif: Tétouan and Al Hoceima ( Bennas et al. 2001). Oriental Plateau: Berkane ( Berrahou et al. 2000). Central Plateau: Casablanca ( Jäch 1992c). Middle Atlas: Fès (Orchymont 1942; Kocher 1958) and Boulemane ( Kocher 1958). High Atlas: Marrakech ( Kocher 1958; Jäch 1992c). Anti Atlas : Agadir Ida-Outanane (Orchymont 1935)