Othius laeviusculus STEPHENS 1833

Assing, V., 2010, A revision of Othiini. XVII. A new species from China and additional records (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylininae), Linzer biologische Beiträge 42 (2), pp. 1077-1091 : 1080

Othius laeviusculus STEPHENS 1833

M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d: Tunisia: 1 ex., Maktar, 9.III.1986 ( NHMD). Morocco: 1 ex., Kenifra, lake Aguelmane , Azizga , 10.V.2009, leg. Hlaváþ (cAss) ; 1 ex., Haute Atlas, Oukaïmeden , 31°14'N, 7°49'W, 2240 m, leg. Hlaváþ et al. (cAss) ; 7 exs., Azrou-Ifrane area, 1400-2000 m, 17.- 19.IV.1989 ( NHMD, cAss). Spain: 1 ex., Valencia, Alicante, Sierra de Aitana , 38°39'N, 0°15'W, 1450 m, 7.X.2008, leg. Meybohm (cAss) ; 1 ex., Andalucía, Córdoba, La Nava, Sierra de Cabra, 28.IV.2007, leg. Baena (cAss). France: 1 ex., Corsica, Ajaccio, 5.III.1906, leg. Budtz ( NHMD). Austria: 1 ex., "Alpes Carynthia" ( NHMD). Italy: L a z i o: 3 exs., Colli Albani, Roma, Nemi, 19.V.2003, leg. Angelini ( NHMD). C a m p a n i a: 1 ex., Rutino, 1960, leg. Skovgaard ( NHMD). P u g l i a: 1 ex., Daulia, Biocari ( FG), Lago Pescara , 910 m, 30.IV.2006, leg. Angelini ( NHMD) ; 1 ex., Francavilla Fontana ( BR), 140 m, 2.VI.1991, leg. Angelini ( NHMD). B a s i l i c a t a: 11 exs., M. Vulture ( PZ), 1400 m, 8.V.2003, leg. Angelini ( NHMD) ; 1 ex., Pietrapertosa ( PZ), M. Impiso, 1100 m, 13.I.1996, leg. Angelini ( NHMD). C a l a b r i a: 1 ex., Piani Aspromonte ( RC), 1100 m, 21.VI.1993, leg. Angelini ( NHMD). S i c i l i a 1 ex., Messina, leg. Schiödte ( NHMD). Albania: 4 exs., Korçë, 19 km N Korçë, Pllaja e Pusit , 40°47'N, 20°49'2E, 1040 m, pasture, under stones, 24.V.2010, leg. Assing (cAss). Greece: 1 ex., Chalkidiki , 12 km NW Megali Panagia, 40°28'N, 23°34'E, 1000 m, 21.V.2005, leg. Bayer (cSch) ; 1 ex., E- Makedhonia, Falakro , 19 km NW Drama, 41°18'N, 24°00'E, 1200 m, 14.V.2005, leg. Bahr et al. (cSch) ; 1 ex., Pieria, Olympos, Lithoro , 800 m, 27.V.2005, leg. Angelini ( NHMD) ; 1 ex., Lamia, 1962, leg. Skovgaard ( NHMD) ; 1 ex., Crete, Irakleio / Rethymnon, Ida mts. , Skinakas Oros , below Asteroskopeion , 35°13'N, 24°54'E, 1690 m, 21.X.2006, leg. Schülke (cSch) ; 1 ex., Rhodos, Theologos , 36°23'N, 28°02'E, beach, 6.IV.2007, leg. Bahr et al. (cSch) ; 3 exs., Rhodos, Profitis Ilias , 36°16'N, 27°57'E, 660 m, 1.IV.2007, leg. Bahr et al. (cSch). Cyprus: 3 exs., Olympos, 34°57'N, 32°51'E, 1900 m, 13.IV.2008, leg. Lompe (cAss). Turkey: B u r s a: 1 ex., Samanlı Da÷ları, 40°32'N, 29°52'E, 740 m, 20.IV.2010, leg. Brachat & Meybohm (cAss). E d i r n e: 1 ex., Kuru Da÷ı, 40°42'N, 26°46'E, 330 m, 10.IV.2010, leg. Brachat & Meybohm (cAss). A n t a l y a: 2 exs., N Alanya, Gündo÷mus env., 36°49'N, 32°02'E, 1100 m, 26.IV.2008, leg. Brachat & Meybohm (cAss). K a r a m a n: 1 ex., Ermenek-Gülnar, Moca geçidi, 36°32'N, 33°00'E, 1420 m, 21.IV.2008, leg. Brachat & Meybohm (cAss). A d a n a 2 exs., SW Hasandede geçidi, NE Kayadibi, 37°30'N, 35°23'E, 1230 m, 26.IV.2007, leg. Brachat & Meybohm (cAss). K a h r a m a n m a r a ú: 1 ex., 25 km SW Kahramanmaraú, Yesilyöre, 37°26'N, 36°45'E, 800 m, 23.IV.2007, leg. Brachat & Meybohm (cAss) ; 1 ex., 30 km SSW Kahramanmaraú, Uzunsö ÷ut, 37°24'N, 36°48'E, 530 m, 23.IV.2007, leg. Brachat & Meybohm (cAss) ; 2 exs., 40 km SW Kahramanmaraú, W Doluca , 37°23'N, 36°41'E, 1040 m, 23.IV.2007, leg. Brachat & Meybohm (cAss) ; 1 ex., Imalı , 37°21'06"N, 36°44'22"E, 850 m, 21.IV.2009, leg. Brachat & Meybohm (cAss) ; 1 ex., Çınarpınar , 37°39'N, 36°35'E, 575 m, 22.IV.2009, leg. Brachat & Meybohm (cAss) ; 1 ex., Çınarpınar , 37°40'N, 36°35'E, 960 m, 22.IV.2009, leg. Brachat & Meybohm (cAss) .

The expansive Holo-Mediterranean distribution of O. laeviusculus is mapped by ASSING (2005a). The above specimens from Albania represent a new country record.