Saldula pallipes (Fabricius, 1794)

Vinokurov, Nikolay N. & Kment, Petr, 2015, Contribution to the faunistics of shore bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Leptopodomorpha) in the Palaearctic Region and the Himalayas, Zootaxa 4028 (3), pp. 367-387 : 378

Saldula pallipes (Fabricius, 1794)

Material examined. AFGHANISTAN: Badakhshan: Sarekanda Mts., 3500 m a.s.l., 26. vii.1953, 3 ♂, J. Klapperich lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). Kandahar: 35 km ndl. [= N of] Kandahar, Arghandab Dam, 1150 m a.s.l., 23.–27. v.1961, 1 ♀, G. Ebert lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). Kunar: Asmar, Kunartal [= Kunar valley], 900 m a.s.l., 3. iv.1953, 6 ♀, J. Klapperich lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). Nuristan: Achmede Dewane [= Ahmad Diwana], Bashgultal [= valley of Landaisin aka Bashgul River], 2700–2800 m a.s.l., 24. vii.1952, 2 ♂ 7 ♀, J. Klapperich lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). Parvan: Hindukush Mts., Aghelakan [= Aghela Khan], Salangtal [= Salang valley], 1900 m a.s.l., 12. x.1952, 1 ♂ 1 ♀, J. Klapperich lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC); Hindukush Mts., Batausar, Salangtal [= Salang valley], 2550 m a.s.l., 10. x.1952, 1 ♀, J. Klapperich lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC); Hindukush Mts., Ejan, Salangtal [= Salang valley], 50 km W Djebel-Seratsch [= Jabal-os-Saraj], 2050 m a.s.l., 11. x.1952, 1 ♂ 3 ♀, J. Klapperich lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC); Hindukush Mts., Walang, Salangtal [= Salang Valley], 2550–2750 m a.s.l., 14. xi.1952, 27 ♂ 40 ♀, J. Klapperich lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). BULGARIA: Blagoevgrad: Pirin Mts. (north), Bansko, B’nderitsa basin, 2000–2350 m a.s.l. (Locality No. 42/87), 18. vii.1987, 1 ♂, P. Lauterer lgt., P. Kment det. ( MMBC). Plovdiv: Rodopi Mts, Bachkovo, 5. viii.1960, 4 ♂ 5 ♀, L. Hoberlandt lgt., P. Kment det. ( NMPC). Smolyansk: Rodopi Mts., Dospat, 1100 m a.s.l., 2. vii.1961, 1 ♂ 2 ♀, L. Hoberlandt & Slouková lgt., P. Kment det. ( NMPC). IRAN: Alborz: C. Elburz Mts., Kandavan Valley N of tunnel (36°07′N 51°19′N, Locality No. 86), 2545 m a.s.l., 10.–11. viii.1970, 1 ♂ 1 ♀, Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha, N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC); C. Elburz Mts., Kandavan Pass (36°07′N 51°19′E, Locality No. 87), 3000 m a.s.l., 11. viii.1970, 1 ♂, Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha, N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). Fars: 10 km W Shiraz (Locality No. 228), 8. vi.1973, 1 ♂, Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha, N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). Kerman: Chashmeh-ye Sargaz, 50 km W of Sabzevaran [= Jiroft] (28°40′N 57°23′E, Locality No. 339), 1650 m a.s.l., 20.–21. v.1977, 15 ♂ 6 ♀, Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha, N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC); Deh Bakri (29°03′N 57°56′E, Locality No. 186), 1700–1750 m a.s.l., 30.iv.–3. v.1973, 1 ♀ 1 spec., Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha, N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). Khorasan Razavi: 2 km S Dor Badam (steppe, stream valley; at light), 1575 m a.s.l., 37°28.7′N 58°28.7′E, 23.–24. v.2006, 2 ♀, J. Hájek & P. Chvojka lgt., N. Vinokurove det. ( NMPC); 20 km NE Sabzevar (36°19′N 57°52′E, Locality. No. 367), 15. vi.1977, 1 ♂, Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha, N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). Mazandaran: Elbursgeb. [= Elburz Mts.], Schalous [= Chalus] Pass, 2600–2900 m a.s.l., 21. ix.1960, 2 ♂ 3 ♀, J. Klapperich lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). Tehran: E. Elburz Mts., ’Eyn Varzan [= Ayneh Varzan], 2000 m a.s.l. (Locality No. 83), 2.–3. viii.1970, 1 ♂ 1 ♀, Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha, N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC); Elbursgeb. [= Elburz Mts.], Laschkarak Tal [= Lashgarak valley], 1800 m a.s.l., vii.–x.1961, 1 ♂ 1 ♀, J. Klapperich lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). Ya z d: Ardakan, 29. x.1967, 1 ♂, Safavi lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). KAZAKHSTAN ( ASIAN PART): South Kazakhstan Region: Karatau, Kuyuk, potoky [= brooks], 2. vi.1980, 1 ♂, K. Hůrka lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( NMPC). MONTENEGRO: Žabljak: Durmitor Mts., Crno jezero Lake, 1400 m a.s.l., 25. vi.1958, 1 ♀, Mařan & L. Hoberlandt lgt., P. Kment det. ( NMPC); Žabljak, Riblje jezero Lake, 1450 m a.s.l., 1. vii.1953, 2 ♂ 3 ♀, J. Dlabola, Mařan & L. Hoberlandt lgt., P. Kment det. ( NMPC). NEPAL: Mid-Western: Karnali province, Humla district, 18 km NW Sumi Kot, Chumsa Khola (bridge), river valley, 2950–3000 m a.s.l. (30°02.25′N 81°39.06′E), 1 ♀, 20.–22.vi.2001, LF/HF, E. Grill lgt., N. Vinokurov det. ( NHME).

Distribution. A Holarctic species, recorded also from Neotropical and Oriental Region ( India) ( Chen & Lindskog 1994, Lindskog 1995, Vinokurov 2012a, Vinokurov et al. 2012, Aukema et al. 2013, Baužys 2013). In Iran the species was recorded from East Azerbaijan, Golestan, Ilam, Khorasan, Markazi, Mazandaran, Tehran, West Azerbaijan (see Ghahari et al. 2013), and newly recorded from Alborz, Fars, Kerman, Khorasan Razavi, and Yazd. New species records for Montenegro and Nepal.