Othius crassus MOTSCHULSKY 1858

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 : 1084

Othius crassus MOTSCHULSKY 1858

M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d: Austria: N i e d e r ö s t e r r e i c h: 7 exs., Hoher Wechsel, W Mariensee, 47°31'N, 15°55'E, 1705 m, spruce forest with Vaccinium undergrowth, 17.V.2003, leg. Zerche ( DEI, cAss) ; 1 ex., Hoher Wechsel, W Mariensee, 47°32'N, 15°32'E, 1690 m, 17.V.2003, leg. Zerche ( DEI). S t e i e r m a r k: 1 ex., Stubalpe, Rappoldkogel, NW Hirschegg, 47°05'N, 14°53'E, 1920 m, pasture, 19.VII.2003, leg. Zerche ( DEI) ; 1 ex., Eisenerzer Alpen, Eisenerzer Reichenstein, Grüblzinken, 47°31'N, 14°57'E, 1500-1550 m, Larix forest with Alnus viridis, 21.V.2003, leg. Zerche ( DEI) ; 1 ex., Gstoder, N St. Ruprecht ob Murau, peak, 47°09'N, 14°00'E, 2110-2140 m, 21.VII.1999, leg. Zerche ( DEI). K ä r n t e n: 1 ex., Wöllaner Nock, N Arriach, peak, 46°47'N, 13°50'E, 2130 m, 9.VII.2003, leg. Zerche ( DEI) ; 2 exs., Gartnerkofel, S peak, 46°34'N, 13°18'E, 2070 m, Carex firma, under stones, 27.V.2003, leg. Zerche ( DEI, cAss) .

The distribution of O. crassus is confined to the eastern Alps; for a distribution map see (ASSING 2003b).