taxonID	type	description	language	source
0397A501BF33B041FF293F6CAEB0F90A.taxon	description	Antenna filiform (Dasytes, Psilothrix, Dolichosoma), gradually widened to weakly clubbed (Danacea), short and serrate (Divales and some Dasytes, for instance D. flavescens) or serrate to pectinate (Aplocnemus). In Acanthocnemus nigricans the antenna is distinctly clubbed (in the Melyridae it is short and serrated as in Divales; in Sardinian Malachiidae and in Lobonyx (Prionoceridae) it is filiform). Lateral sides of thorax free from defensive extrudable vesicles typical of the Malachiidae, hind coxa more or less perpendicular to sagittal plane of body (oblique in the Malachiidae). Legs usually rather long and thin with simple tibiae and femora; pro-, meso- and metatarsi each consisting of 5 segments: claws showing important characters at the genus level as reported in the identification keys. Size generally rather small: body length ranging between 2.5 (in some Allodanacaea) and 7 mm (in some large specimens of Aplocnemus pectinatus and Psilothrix viridicoerulea).	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF3CB04EFF293F1DACC4F82A.taxon	description	The genus includes 12 taxa in Sardinia, 10 of which strictly endemic and 2 Sardo-Corsican. Species identification is not easy particularly in subgenus Allodanacaea, where dissection can be necessary. The definition of some terms is useful to work through the key: - disc: the central area of pronotum, easily and immediately seen when looking at the insect from above; - hairs: in Danacea, hairs are intermediate between setae and scales, rather short and thick, green, greygreen or yellowish. They cover the whole body and hide, to a good extent, the colour of the underlying integuments, which are usually dark green to blackish; the pattern made by such hairs on the disc of pronotum is a character widely used for indentification; - ornate elytra: in Danacea the elytra are usually uniformly covered with hairs; however in certain species, specimens or entire populations show elytral patterns of differently coloured hairs (for instance green and white) and / or symmetrically arranged naked areas. The presence of individuals with ornate elytra is frequent in some group 1 species (see below), although it has little systematic meaning, as it is rather common to find both pure populations (i. e. populations where all the individuals have either normal or ornate elytra) and mixed ones. Ornate elytra can also be found in some group 3 species, not found in the Sardinian fauna.	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF3FB04AFF293D07AC4BFF2C.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Olbia-Tempio prov.: * Aglientu, 1995 (CAN). Nuoro prov.: * Bruncu Spina, 2004 (CCA, CCR, CLI). Chorotype. Sardo-Corsican. Affinities unknown. Notes. This species is well characterized and easily recognizable. It is rather common all over Corsica and often found on blossoming Cistus bushes. Already reported from Sardinia (Baudi di Selve 1873 b; Bertolini 1899 – 1904; Sainte-Claire Deville 1908; Constantin & Liberti 2006), where it appears uncommon and localized.	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF38B04BFF293A61AE5DFE34.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Sassari prov.: Alghero, 1998 (CME); Argentiera, 1992 (CME); Isola Asinara, 1904 (MCSNG); Isola Piana di Capo Caccia, 1987 (MCSNG); Lago Baratz, 1995 (CAN); Mores, y-? (NMBA); Nulvi, 1974 (CFR); Osilo, 1974 (CFR); Ozieri, y-? (NMBA); Platamona Lido, 1974 (CFR); Ploaghe, 1909 (CBI); Ponte di Caitta, 2001 (CLI); Sassari, y-? (MCSNM); Stagno di Pilo, 1974 (CLI); Stintino, 1974 (CFR). Olbia-Tempio prov.: Aggius, 1995 (CMG); Aglientu, 1995 (CAN); Alà dei Sardi, 1907 (CBI); Figaruia, 2003 (CRO); Isola Caprera, 1984 (MSNUF); Isola Maddalena, 1993 (CME); Isola Santo Stefano, 1994 (CME); Isole di li Nibani, 1986 (MCSNG); Monte Limbara, 1995 (CAN, CLI); Oschiri, 1995 (CAN); Padrogiano, 1995 (CAN); Tempio Pausania, 1995 (CAN, MCSNG, NMBA). Nuoro prov.: Altopiano della Campeda, y-? (NMBA); Arcu Guddetorgiu, 1995 (CAN); * Aritzo, 1998 (CME, MCSNM, NMBA); Belvì, 1995 (CAN); Bruncu Spina, 2003 (CAN, CLI, CME, CMO, CPN); Cala Gonone, 1980 (CFR); Cantoniera di Sant’Anna, 2008 (CNBFVR); Cantoniera Guzzurra, 1995 (CAN); Oliena, San Giovanni, 1995 (CAN); Desulo, 2008 (CAN, CNBFVR); Dorgali, 1995 (CAN, CFR, CME, MCSNG, NMBA,); Flumineddu a Monte Novo, 1983 (MCSNG); Fonni, 1999 (CLI, CME); Funtana Bona, 1983 (MCSNG); Gadoni, 2008 (CNBFVR); Galtellì, 1995 (CAN); Irgoli, 1977 (CME); Lago di Gusana, 1995 (CAN); Lodè, 1978 (MCSNG); Lula, 2008 (CAN, CBI, CNBFVR); * Macomer, 1936 (CMA, MCSNM, MNHU, MSNUF, NMBA,); Mamoiada, 1976 (CPO); Monte Albo, 1997 (CBA, CME, MCSNG); Monte Novo San Giovanni, 1983 (MCSNG); Monte Ortobene, 1920 (MCSNG); Monte Spada, 2003 (CLI); Monte d'Iscudu, 2003 (CLI); Nuoro, 1920 (MCSNG); Orgosolo, 2003 (CAN, MCSNG); Orune, 1976 (CPO); Pratobello, 1995 (CAN); Punta Cupetti, 1995 (CAN); Sorgono, y-? (NMBA). Oristano prov.: Asuni, y-? (MCSNG, NMBA); Badde Urbara, 1987 (SMNS); Bauladu, 1995 (CAN); Laconi, 1995 (CAN, CME, CSA, MCSNG); Monte Ferru, 1979 (CML); Oristano, y-? (NMBA); Senis, y-? (NMBA); San Leonardo de Siete Fuentes, 1983 (CLI). Ogliastra prov.: Gairo Taquisara, 1992 (CME); Genna Silana, 1980 (CFR); Monte Perda Liana, 2008 (CNBFVR, MCSNG); Monte Tonneri, 2008 (CNBFVR); * Seui, 2001 (CFA, CLI, CME, MCSNM, NMBA), Talana, 2008 (CNBFVR). Medio Campidano prov.: Arbus, 1995 (CAN); Giara di Gesturi, 1999 (CME); Gonnosfanadiga, 2006 (CFA, CMG, CNBFVR); Monte Linas, 1995 (CME); Sant'Antonio di Santadi, 2003 (CPA); Serramanna, 1944 (MCSNV); Villacidro, 2006 (CNBFVR). Carbonia-Iglesias prov.: Carloforte, 1912 (MCSNG); Domusnovas, 2006 (CNBFVR); Iglesias, 2006 (CNBFVR); Monti Marganai, 2005 (CNBFVR); Nebida, 2000 (CME); sa Duchessa, 2006 (CNBFVR); Tempio di Antas, 1999 (CME). Cagliari prov.: * Cagliari, y-o (MCSNM, NMBA); Cantoniera Campu Omu, 1998 (CLI, CME); Colle della Campanasissa, y-r (CFO); Esterzili, 1994 (CME); Flumini, y-? (NMBA); Isola Serpentara, 1988 (MCSNG); Monte dei Sette Fratelli, 1995 (CAN, CME); Nurri, 2001 (CFA); Porto di Teulada, 1999 (CME); Quirra, 1992 (CLI, CME); * Sadali, 2008 (CNBFVR, CPN, MCSNG, MCSNM, MNHU); San Gregorio, 1985 (CLI); Seulo, 2008 (CNBFVR); Solèminis, 1983 (CFO); Stagno di Simbirizzi, 1983 (CFO); Teulada, 1912 (MCSNG); Uta, 1989 (CME); Villanovatulo, 1994 (CME). Chorotype. Strict Sardinian endemic. Affinities: several similar species can be found in the Central Mediterranean area, sometimes with ranges which are small and even limited to just one island, e. g. D. trinacriae Liberti, 1979, limited to Sicily, and D. eludens Liberti & Schembri, 2002, a Maltese endemic. Notes. The two varieties described by Schilsky (1897 a: nr. 13), var. versicolor and var. uniformis, differ from the nominotypical form only by the colour and pattern of elytral hairs. Populations with ornate elytra and showing a rather strong variability often occur, and no other species with a group 1 pronotal hair pattern occur in Sardinia. For these reasons, these two varieties are deemed to have infrasubspecific value. Danacaea imperialis is rather variable in size and hair coverage (specimens with ornate elytra are common), as well as in the shape of aedeagus. It is easily recognized because the pronotal hairs are all parallel and pointing forwards. Very common all over the island and often collected in large series, it can be found in spring on flowers, for instance of Crataegus and Erica.	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF39B04BFF293949A863FABC.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Olbia-Tempio prov.: Isola Maddalena, 1987 (CSA); Isola Molara, 1989 (MCSNG); Isola Santo Stefano, 1989 (MCSNG); * Isola Tavolara, 1966 (MCSNM); Monte Limbara, 2004 (CCR). Nuoro prov.: Bruncu Spina, 2004 (CCA, CCR, CLI, CME); Cala Gonone, 1983 (CFR, CLI); * Dorgali, 1983 (CBI, CLI, NMBA); Fonni, 2003 (CLI, CME); Gadoni, 2008 (CNBFVR); * Lodè, 1978 (MCSNG); * Lula, 1912 (CBI); * Monte Albo, 2004 (CBI, CCR, CME); Monte d'Iscudu, 2003 (CLI); * Monti del Gennargentu, 1957 (MCSNM); Stazione Ortuabis, 1994 (CME). Oristano prov.: Laconi, 1995 (CME, MNHU). Ogliastra prov.: Monte Tonneri, 2008 (CNBFVR); * Seui, y-? (NMBA); Talana, 1863 (MNHU). Medio Campidano prov.: Giara di Gesturi, 1999 (CME); Gonnosfanadiga, 1983 (CLI); Monte Linas, 1995 (CME); * Torre di Flumentorgiu, 1895 (MCSNM); Villacidro, 2006 (CNBFVR). Carbonia-Iglesias prov.: Domusnovas, 2006 (CNBFVR); Iglesias, 2006 (CNBFVR); Nebida, 2000 (CME). Cagliari prov.: Chia, 1995 (CAN); Monte dei Sette Fratelli, 1985 (CME); Nurri, 1983 (CLI); Quirra, 1992 (CME); * Sadali, 1901 (CBI); Siliqua, 1998 (CME); Villagreca, 1994 (CME). Chorotype. A strict Sardinian endemic. Affinities unknown. Notes. The crosswise pronotal line — given by the confluence of hairs — is rather short and limited to the disc. Although it is the only species on the island belonging to group 4, antennal examination is also needed because some D. (Allodanacaea) show the same pronotal hair pattern. Common all over the island.	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF39B04BFF293EF1AF24F876.taxon	description	(Figs 2, 4)	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF39B04BFF293EF1AF24F876.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Medio Campidano prov.: * Gonnosfanadiga, 1983 (CLI); Monte Linas, 1995 (CME); Villacidro, 2006 (CNBFVR). Carbonia-Iglesias prov.: Domusnovas, 2006 (CNBFVR); * Iglesias, 2006 (CNBFVR, MNHU); sa Duchessa, 2006 (CNBFVR). Chorotype. See below under D. sardoa sardoa. This strictly Sardinian subspecies replaces the nominotypical one in the Monte Linas-Iglesias area, in the south-western part of the island. Affinities: see below under D. sardoa sardoa. Notes. Rather common throughout its small range, like other Danacea it lives on flowers, feeding on pollen, and has been collected in series.	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF3BB049FF293BC4AE05FAD0.taxon	description	(Figs 1, 3)	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF3BB049FF293BC4AE05FAD0.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Sassari prov.: Capo del Falcone, 2006 (CLI, CPN); * Isola Asinara, 1988 (MCSNG); Monte Pettenadu, 2001 (CPN); Sassari, y-? (MSNUF); Torre del Porticciolo, 2001 (CPN). Olbia-Tempio prov.: Aglientu, 1995 (CAN); Golfo Aranci, 1995 (CAN); Isola Santa Maria, 1991 (CME); Isola Santo Stefano, 1994 (CME); La Maddalena, 1978 (MCSNV); * Monte Limbara, y-o (CBI); * Tempio Pausania, y-? (CBI, NMBA). Nuoro prov.: * Aritzo, 1994 (CME, MCSNM, NMBA); Bruncu Spina, 2004 (CCR, CLI, CME); Cantoniera Ortuabis, 1994 (CME); Cantoniera di Sant'Anna, 2008 (CNBFVR, MCSNG); Desulo, 2008 (CNBFVR); * Dorgali, 1983 (CLI, NMBA); * Fonni, 2003 (CLI, CME, MCSNG); Gadoni, 2008 (CNBFVR); Galtellì, 1995 (CAN, CFR); Irgoli, 1977 (CME); * Lodè, 1978 (MCSNG); * Lula, 2008 (CMBF, MCSNG); * Mamoiada, 1976 (MCSNG); * Monte Albo, 2004 (CCR, CME, MCSNG); * Monte Ortobene, 1985 (CCL, MCSNG); Monte Spada, 2003 (CLI); Monte d'Iscudu, 2003 (CLI); * Nuoro, 1920 (MCSNG); Oliena, 1995 (CAN); Orgosolo, 1963 (MCSNG); Orune, 1899 (MSNUF). Oristano prov.: * Asuni, y-? (NMBA); Monte Ferru, 1987 (SMNS); Seneghe, 1987 (SMNS); * San Leonardo de Siete Fuentes, 1983 (CLI). Ogliastra prov.: Monte Perda Liana, 2008 (CNBFVR); Seui, 2001 (CFA, CME). Medio Campidano prov.: Giara di Gesturi, 1995 (CAN, CME). Carbonia-Iglesias prov.: Santadi, 1997 (CME). Cagliari prov.: Burcei, 1987 (CME); * Cantoniera Campu Omu, 1985 (CLI); Capo Carbonara, 1998 (CME); Esterzili, 1994 (CME); Monte dei Sette Fratelli, 1995 (CAN); * Nurri, 1983 (CLI); * Olia Speciosa, 1985 (CLI); Quartu Sant'Elena, y-? (CDO); * Quirra, 1985 (CLI); Sarrabus, 1885 (MNHU); Sarroch, 1985 (CME). Chorotype. Danacea (D.) sardoa is a Tyrrhenian species mainly present in the north: Corsica, Sardinia, Elba and Capraia islands; D. s. sardoa is a strict Sardinian endemic occurring all over the island except in the area occupied by D. s. declivis (see above). Affinities: Tyrrhenian: a third subspecies, D. s. mancinii Pic, 1927, occurs in the whole of Corsica and in the Tuscan Archipelago; a fourth one, D. s. renosensis Constantin & Liberti, 2006, is an altitudinal subspecies living on a high Corsican mountain (Constantin & Liberti 2006). A similar species, D. ligurica Liberti, 1984, occurs in eastern coastal Liguria (NW Italy). Notes. Rather common all over its distribution area, from sea level up to the top of Bruncu Spina mountain (1800 m); it has been sometimes found in series.	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF3BB056FF293E2DA863FF0B.taxon	description	(Figs 7, 24)	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF3BB056FF293E2DA863FF0B.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Sassari prov.: * Isola Asinara, “ VII-VII. 1903, leg. S. Folchini ”, 1 ♂, 1 ♀ (holotype and allotype, MCSNG). Isola Asinara, “ Cala d’Arena, 1. VII. 1987, leg. V. Vomero ” 1 ♀ (CNBFVR). * Capo del Falcone “ 18. VI. 2003, leg. G. Liberti ”, 3 ♀ on blossoming Cistus sp. (paratypes, CLI). * Penisola di Stintino, “ 18. V. 2006, leg. P. Ponel ”, 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀ on Daucus sp. (mixed up with approximatly 140 specimens of Danacea sardoa sardoa) (paratypes, CPN). Chorotype. Strict Sardinian endemic, limited to the north-western corner of the island in a very small area which includes Capo del Falcone and Asinara Island (Fig. 24). Affinities: Central Mediterranean; rather well characterized, it shows some relations (mainly in the aedeagal structure) with two D. (Allodanacaea) species: D. nympha, which occurs in the nearby Alghero area, and D. constantini Liberti, 1985, which is a strict Corsican endemic. Notes. An apparently uncommon species, of which only the type specimens are known so far; it lives on flowers (e. g. Cistus, Daucus), feeding on pollen. No other Allodanacaea species are known from the type locality of D. gorditana, but D. sardoa sardoa is common there and has been collected in numbers.	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF24B056FF293A0AA82EFBEE.taxon	description	(Figs 6, 24)	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF24B056FF293A0AA82EFBEE.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Olbia-Tempio prov.: Capo Testa, 2003 (CLI); * Golfo Aranci, y-o (CDO); Isola Mortorio, 1987 (CNBFVR); Isola Razzoli, 1987 (CNBFVR, MCSNG); Isola Rossa, 1995 (CPA); Isola Santo Stefano, 1989 (MCSNG); Isola Soffi, 1987 (CNBFVR, MCSNG); Isole le Camere, 1987 (MCSNG); * Lido di Pittulongu, 1983 (CLI); * Padrogiano, 1983 (CLI); Paduledda, 2003 (CLI); Santa Teresa di Gallura, 2003 (CLI). Nuoro prov.: Aritzo, 1994 (CME); Bruncu Spina, 2003 (CLI); Cantoniera Berchida, 2004 (CCR); * Dorgali, 1983 (CLI); Fonni, 2003 (CLI); Monte Albo, 2004 (CCR); Rio Berchida, 2001 (CCR); Santa Lucia, 2000 (CCR); * Siniscola, 1983 (CLI). Cagliari prov.: Monte dei Sette Fratelli, 1998 (CME); * Quirra, 1985 (CLI); Stazione di Sarcidano, 1994 (CME). Chorotype. A Sardo-Corsican endemic, the distribution area of which includes the eastern part of Corsica and the northern and western parts of Sardinia. Affinities: Central Mediterranean; the structure of the median lobe of aedeagus is rather similar to that of D. oreas. Notes. Like the majority of Allodanacaea species, it has a late spring and early summer appearance and is common on flowers of, e. g., Myrtus, Daucus and Achillea. First recorded for Sardinia by Strassen (1954).	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF24B056FF293F27AEA5F954.taxon	description	(Figs 9, 24)	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF24B056FF293F27AEA5F954.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Sassari prov.: * Alghero, 1983 (CDO, CLI, MSNUF); * Capo Caccia, 1983 (CLI, MCSNG); Isola Piana di Capo Caccia, 1987 (CNBFVR, MCSNG); Torre del Porticciolo, 2001 (CLI, CPN). Chorotype. A strict Sardinian endemic, limited to the north-west of the island; it has only been found between Alghero and Capo Caccia (Fig. 24). Affinities: Central Mediterranean; rather different from the other known Allodanacaea, it shows some relations (mainly in the aedeagal structure) with D. gorditana and the strictly Corsican D. constantini. Notes. This species has a really small range, where it is common or very common on flowers, even close to the seaside. Further investigations would be necessary to look for possible other species of Allodanacaea in the Nurra area (NW Sardinia) and to better understand the actual distribution of D. nympha and D. gorditana, both of which occur in the area with apparently non-overlapping ranges.	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF24B057FF293DA9AE54FE87.taxon	description	(Figs 5, 24)	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF24B057FF293DA9AE54FE87.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Oristano prov.: * Abbasanta, 1983 (CLI); * San Leonardo de Siete Fuentes, 1983 (CLI, MCSNG). Medio Campidano prov.: * Gonnosfanadiga, 1983 (CLI); Monte Anzeddu, 2006 (CNBFVR). Carbonia-Iglesias prov.: Isola di San Pietro, 1987 (MCSNG); sa Duchessa, 2006 (CNBFVR). Cagliari prov.: Monte Orri, 1910 (MCSNM). Chorotype. Another strictly Sardinian Allodanacaea known so far only from the western side of the island (Fig. 24). Affinities: Central Mediterranean; not very far, in the median lobe structure, from D. milleri. Notes. Apparently uncommon and only known from a few localities, it has been found on wild carrot umbrellas (Daucus spp.) and on blossoming chestnuts.	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF25B057FF293A9EA9F4FBC2.taxon	description	(Figs 10, 25)	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF25B057FF293A9EA9F4FBC2.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Nuoro prov.: * Aritzo, 1911 (CDO). Oristano prov.: * Abbasanta, 1983 (CLI); * Oristano, 1983 (CLI, MSNUF); * San Giovanni Sinis, 1983 (CLI); Stagno Sale Porcus, 1999 (MCSNG). Ogliastra prov.: Seui, 1994 (CME). Carbonia-Iglesias prov.: Domusnovas, 2006 (CNBFVR); Monti Marganai, 2006 (CNBFVR). Cagliari prov.: * Assemini, y-? (CBI); Decimomannu, 1999 (CME); Giorgino, 1998 (CME); Maracalagonis, 1977 (CLI, CME); Monastir, 1991 (CME); * Nurri, 1983 (CLI); * Quartu Sant'Elena, 1976 (CDO, CME); * Stagno di Simbirizzi, 1899 (MNHU). Chorotype. Sardinian. This species includes two subspecies: the nominotypical one lives in the central and southern parts of the island (Fig. 25). Affinities: Central Mediterranean; the median lobe structure is rather close to that of D. sulcitana. Notes. Common on flowers (e. g. Daucus, Sambucus) in late spring and early summer.	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF25B057FF293FDCA911F9EA.taxon	description	(Figs 11, 25)	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF25B057FF293FDCA911F9EA.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Olbia-Tempio prov.: * Golfo Aranci, y-? (CBI). Nuoro prov.: * Cala Gonone, 1983 (CFR, CLI, MCSNG); * Dorgali, 1983 (CBI, CDO, CLI, MCSNG, NMBA); * Lula, 1911 (CDO); Monte Albo, 2000 (CCR); Oliena, 2000 (CCR); * Siniscola, 1983 (CLI). Chorotype. Sardinian. This subspecies has thus far only been found in N-E Sardinia, from the Olbia area to the Orosei Gulf (Fig. 25). Notes. Adults of this subspecies have the same habits as D. (A.) p. picicornis.	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF25B054FF293D24AC9BFD5C.taxon	description	(Figs 8, 26)	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF25B054FF293D24AC9BFD5C.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Sassari prov.: * Alghero, 1983 (CLI); Sassari, y-a (MSNUF). Oristano prov.: * Laconi, y-? (MNHU). Medio Campidano prov.: * Gonnosfanadiga, 1983 (CLI, MCSNG); Monte Linas, 1994 (CME); Montevecchio, y-a (MSNUF); Sant'Antonio di Santadi, 1995 (CAN); * Torre di Flumentorgiu, 1897 (MCSNM). Carbonia-Iglesias prov.: Domusnovas, 2006 (CNBFVR); * Iglesias, 1998 (CAN, CCO, CME); Isola La Vacca, 1988 (CNBFVR, MCSNG); Isola di San Pietro, 1987 (CNBFVR, MCSNG); * Isola di San Pietro, Carloforte, 1989 (CBI, CDO, MCSNG); Isola di Sant'Antioco, 1998 (CME); Isola di Sant'Antioco, Cala Lunga, 1989 (MCSNG); * Isola di Sant’Antioco, Capo Sperone, 1978 (CLI); Monti Marganai, 2006 (CNBFVR); Nebida, 2000 (CME). Cagliari prov.: * Cagliari, 1902 (CDO); Capo Carbonara, 1985 (CSA); Capoterra, 1997 (CME); Dolianova, 1995 (CME); Domus de Maria, 1989 (CSA); Isola Serpentara, 1988 (MCSNG); Isola dei Cavoli, 1988 (MCSNG); Monte Arcosu, 2001 (CLI, CPN); Monte Sant'Elia, 1997 (CME); Monte dei Sette Fratelli, 1989 (CME); * Olia Speciosa, 1985 (CLI); Pula, 1992 (CME); Quartu Sant'Elena, 1991 (CME); * Quirra, 1985 (CLI); * San Gregorio, 1985 (CLI); San Nicolò Gerrei, 1992 (CME); Siliqua, 1997 (CME); Solèminis, 1983 (CFO); * Uta, 1985 (CLI); Villasimius, 1995 (CAN). Chorotype. Sardinian; widespread in the south and also occurring along the west coast of the island (Fig. 26). Affinities: Central Mediterranean, very close to D. (A.) picicornis. Notes. This is the most common Allodanacaea of the island, particularly in Cagliari province, and it is often collected in numbers. It is very similar to D. (A.) picicornis and cannot be distinguished from it by external characters only. It may well be a subspecies; it was given species rank only because its distribution area (Fig. 26) overlaps with that of D. (A.) picicornis picicornis (Fig. 25), even though the two taxa have not yet been collected together.	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF26B054FF293851A856F8EF.taxon	description	4, 34 G; Sainte-Claire Deville 1908: 214; Porta 1929: 118; Pic 1937: 69; Fagniez 1946: 20, 23; Porta 1949: 214; Kocher 1956: 60; Sparacio 1997: 106; * Liberti 2004 a: 284. = Dasytes posticus Solsky, 1868: 34 (Pic 1895 b: 107; Schilsky 1897 b: nr. 4). = Dasytiscus scutellaris Solsky, 1868: 34 (Schilsky 1897 b: nr. 4). = Dasytes flavescens var. pectoralis Baudi di Selve, 1873 a: 297 (Schilsky 1897 b: nr. 4). = Dasytiscus rufotestaceus Reitter, 1889: 373 (Schilsky 1897 b: nr. 4). = Dasytes parvulus Schilsky, 1894 b: 32 (Schilsky 1897 b: nr. 4). = Dasytes parvulus var. unicolor Schilsky, 1894 b: 32 (Schilsky 1897 b: nr. 4). = Dasytes posticus var. inapicalis Pic, 1894: 112 (Schilsky 1897 b: nr. 4). = Dasytes flavescens var. biskrensis Pic, 1895 a: 80 (Schilsky 1896: nr. 35: syn. of D. scutellaris Solsky, 1868). = Dasytes flavescens var. apicalis Ragusa, 1896: 72 (Schilsky 1897 b: nr. 4). = Dasytes posticus var. nigriceps Schilsky, 1896: 35 (Schilsky 1897 b: nr. 4).	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF26B054FF293851A856F8EF.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Sassari prov.: Alghero, 1999 (CCR); Argentiera, 2003 (CLI); Sassari, y-a (MSNUF). Olbia-Tempio prov.: Oschiri, y-a (MSNUF). Oristano prov.: * Solarussa. 1975 (CME). Nuoro prov.: Cala Gonone, 1920 (MCSNG); Santa Lucia, 2004 (CCR). Medio Campidano prov.: Monte Anzeddu, 2006 (CNBFVR). Carbonia-Iglesias prov.: Isola di Sant’Antioco, Cala Lunga, 1989 (MCSNG); * Isola di Sant’Antioco, Capo Sperone, 1978 (CLI); Monti Marganai, 2006 (CNBFVR). Cagliari prov.: * Assemini, 1989 (CME); Capo Carbonara 1985 (MCSNG); Decimomannu, 1983 (CCA); Elmas, 1982 (CCA); * Geremeas, 1976 (CME); * Nurri, 1983 (CLI); * Quartu Sant'Elena, 1976 (CME); * Sarroch, 1978 (CME); * Uta, 1995 (CME); * Villaspeciosa, 1976 (CME). Chorotype. West-Mediterranean; living in North Africa, Malta and the whole of southern Italy, reaching Latium northwards (Liberti 2004 a). Affinities unknown. Notes. This species is immediately recognizable by its small size, reduced sexual dimorphism and colour, which is variable from entirely yellow to entirely brown; in Sardinia it is often yellow with a brown pronotum and a brown triangular sutural spot at the base of the elytra. Common in early summer on flowers.	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF27B055FF293BC4AC33FCBE.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Nuoro prov.: * Orgosolo, 1995 (CAN). Medio Campidano prov.: * Giara di Gesturi, 1999 (CME). Carbonia-Iglesias prov.: Monti Marganai, 2005 (CNBFVR). Chorotype. Euro-Mediterranean; found everywhere in Italy. Affinities unknown. Notes. Reported for Sardinia by Bertolini (1899 – 1904) and Sainte-Claire Deville (1908). It is easy to recognize by the small, rather short and flat shape with transverse pronotum and — in the male sex — by the long antennae fitted with long hairs on all segments. A rare species probably associated with oaks; it has been collected several times by passive breeding from oak branches and, mainly females, by flight interception traps (Liberti, unpublished data). In Sardinia and Sicily it seems to be less rare than elsewhere in Italy (Liberti, unpublished data).	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF27B052FF2938F7AC68FB8C.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Sassari prov.: * Alghero, 1995 (CAN, CML); Ardara, 1994 (CMG); Argentiera, 1974 (MCSNG); * Isola Asinara, 1988 (MCSNG); Lago Baratz, 1974 (MCSNG); Lago Bunnari, 1951 (MSNUF); Monte Pettenadu, 2001 (CPN); * Nulvi, 1974 (CFR); * Osilo, 1974 (CFR); * Ottava, 1964 (MCSNG); * Ozieri, 1976 (CPO); * Pattada, 1972 (CSA); * Platamona Lido, 1974 (CFR, CLI); Porto Conte, 1985 (MSNUF); * Sassari, 1974 (CFR, MSNUF); Stagno di Casaraccio, 1974 (MCSNG); * Stagno di Pilo, 1995 (CAN, CLI, MCSNG); * Stintino, 2004 (CFR, CRO); * Tissi, 1964 (MCSNG); Torre del Porticciolo, 2001 (CPN); * Tottubella, 1964 (MCSNG); * Tula, 1995 (CAN). Olbia-Tempio prov.: * Aglientu, 1995 (CAN); * Alà dei Sardi, 1976 (CPO); Arzachena, 1994 (CME); Bassacutena, 1993 (CME); * Cantoniera Pedredu, 2004 (CAN, CRO); Cantoniera Zuighe, 2005 (CLI); * Golfo Aranci, 1995 (CAN, MCSNG); Isola Rossa, 1995 (CPA); Lago del Coghinas, 1997 (CSL); Lido del Sole, 2005 (CLI); * Monte Limbara, 2004 (CAN, CCR, CSL); * Olbia, 1976 (CLI, CPO, MCSNG); * Oschiri, 1976 (CPO); * Padrogiano, 1995 (CAN); * San Teodoro, 1995 (CAN); * Telti, 1976 (CPO); * Tempio Pausania, 1995 (CAN, MCSNG). Nuoro prov.: * Aritzo, 1968 (MCSNG); * Bolotana, 1995 (CAN); Bruncu Spina, 2004 (CCR); * Cala Gonone, 1980 (CFR); Cantoniera di Sant’Anna, 2008 (CNBFVR); * Cantoniera Guzzurra, 1995 (CAN); * Catena del Marghine, 1936 (MCSNG); * Dorgali, 1980 (CFR, MCSNG); * Fonni, 1920 (MCSNG); Gadoni, 2008 (CNBFVR); * Galtellì, 1995 (CAN, CFR); * Lula, 2008 (CAN, CNBFVR); * Macomer, 1975 (CME, MCSNG); * Monte Albo, 1976 (CCR, CPO); * Monte Ortobene, 1985 (CCL, MCSNG); * Monti del Gennargentu, 1957 (MCSNM); * Nuoro, 1920 (MCSNG); Oliena, 1974 (MCSNG); * Oliena, San Giovanni, 1995 (CAN); * Orgosolo, 1995 (CAN); Orune, 1899 (MSNUF); * Ottana, 1995 (CAN); * Punta Cupetti, 1995 (CAN). Oristano prov.: * Asuni, y-? (MNHU), * Baratili San Pietro, 1987 (SMNS); * Bauladu, 1995 (CAN); Cabras, 2005 (CLI); * Laconi, 1995 (CAN); Oristano, 1914 (MSNUF); * Porto Mandriola, 1987 (SMNS); Putzu Idu, 1974 (MCSNG, MSNUF); * Riola Sardo, 1987 (MCSNG, SMNS); * Sedilo, 1995 (CAN); Soddi, 2003 (CPA); Stagno Sale Porcus, 2005 (CLI); * Stagno di Cabras, 1995 (CAN, MSNUF); * Tadasuni, 1995 (CAN); Tharros, 2008 (CPA, CNBFVR). Ogliastra prov.: Monte Perda Liana, 2008 (CNBFVR); * Porto Santoru, 1936 (MCSNG); Villanova Strisaili, 1974 (CMO). Medio Campidano prov.: Giara di Gesturi, 2001 (CAN, CLI); * Cantoniera Bidderdi, 1995 (CAN); Capo Pecora, 2004 (CCR); Gonnosfanadiga, 2006 (CNBFVR); Marina di Arbus, 1974 (MCSNG); Monte Anzeddu, 2006 (CNBFVR); Montevecchio, 1974 (MCSNG, MSNUF); Porto Palma, 2003 (CPA); Sant'Antonio di Santadi, 2003 (CPA); * Torre dei Corsari, 1995 (CAN); * Villacidro, 2008 (CAN, CNBFVR). Carbonia-Iglesias prov.: Domusnovas, 2006 (CNBFVR); Fluminimaggiore, 2003 (CPA); * Fontanamare, 1995 (CAN); * Iglesias, 1995 (CAN, MSNUF); Monti Marganai, 2006 (CNBFVR); Nebida, 2001 (CFA); sa Duchessa, 2006 (CNBFVR); Sant'Antioco, 1869 (MSNUF); Sant’Antioco, sa Scrocca Manna, 1988 (MCSNG); Villaperuccio, 2004 (CCR). Cagliari prov.: * Cagliari, 1976 (CME, MCSNG, MSNUF); * Cantoniera Campu Omu, 1985 (CLI); Capoterra, 2000 (CFA); Chia, 2004 (CCR); * Elmas, 1975 (CME); * Foce del Flumendosa, 1995 (CAN); * Macchiareddu, 1985 (CLI); * Maracalagonis, 1975 (CME); Monte Arcosu, 2001 (CLI); * Monte dei Sette Fratelli, 1995 (CAN, MSNUF); Nurri, 2001 (CFA); * Olia Speciosa, 1985 (CLI); Pula, 2001 (CFA); * Quartu Sant'Elena, 1977 (CME); * Quirra, 1985 (CLI, MSNUF); Saline di Santa Gilla, 2001 (CFA); * Salto di Quirra, 1986 (CME); * San Gregorio, 1985 (CLI); * San Priamo, 1995 (CAN); * San Simone di Cagliari, 1936 (MCSNG); Sarrabus, 1880 (MCSNG); Serdiana, 2001 (CFA); Solèminis, 1983 (CFO); * Stagno di Molentargius, 1994 (CMG, MCSNG, MSNUF); Stagno di Quartu, 1974 (MCSNG); Stagno di Simbirizzi, 1983 (CFO); Teulada, y-? (MNHU); * Uta, 1989 (CLI, CME); Vallermosa, 2008 (CNBFVR); * Villaputzu, 1955 (CLI); * Villasimius, 1995 (CAN). Chorotype. Central Mediterranean, present in the south of Corsica, Sardinia and North Africa (but not in Sicily) (Liberti 2004 a: 292). Affinities: it is the Sardinian representative of a small group of species from North Africa, characterized by the robust tooth on the median male trochanter; the similar D. metallicus (Fabricius, 1792) is common in Sicily (Liberti 2004 a: 291). Notes. This species is immediatly recognizable (see also D. aeneiventris below) by its entirely black colour, rather large size and very transverse pronotum. Very common in spring all over the island, on flowers in meadows.	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF20B053FF293F81AF32FC9E.taxon	description	(Fig. 15)	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF20B053FF293F81AF32FC9E.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Sassari prov.: * Isola Asinara, 1988 (MCSNG); Monte Lerno, 1994 (CMG); * Nulvi, 1974 (CFR); * Osilo, 1974 (CFR); * Ozieri, 1976 (CPO); * Platamona Lido, 1974 (CFR); Sassari, y-a (MSNUF); * Stintino, 1874 (CFR); * Torralba, 1974 (MCSNV); * Tula, 1995 (CAN). Olbia-Tempio prov.: Bassacutena, 1993 (CME); Berchidda, 1991 (CFO); * Cantoniera Pedredu, 1995 (CAN); * Isola Caprera, 1993 (CME, MSNUF); * Monte Limbara, 1995 (CAN, CPA, MNHU); * Monti, 1991 (CFO, CPO); * Olbia, y-? (NMBA); * Padrogiano, 1995 (CAN); * Telti, 1976 (CPO); * Tempio Pausania, 1995 (CAN, NMBA). Nuoro prov.: * Arcu Guddetorgiu, 1995 (CAN); * Aritzo, 1994 (CME); Badde Salighes, 2003 (MCSNG); * Belvì, 1995 (CAN, CME); * Bolotana, 1995 (CAN); Bruncu Spina, 2004 (CCR, CLI, CMO, CPN); Cantoniera di Sant’Anna, 2008 (CNBFVR); * Cantoniera Ortuabis, 1994 (CME); * Desulo, 1995 (CAN); * Dorgali, 1991 (CFR, CME); * Fonni, 1995 (CLI, CME, MCSNG); * Gadoni, 1890 (MNHU); * Galtellì, 1980 (CFR); * Lago di Gusana, 1995 (CAN); * Macomer, 1974 (MCSNG, NMBA); * Mamoiada, 1976 (CPO); Monte Albo, 1997 (CME); * Monte Ortobene, 1985 (CCL, MCSNG, MCSNM); Monte Spada, 2003 (CLI); Monte d'Iscudu, 2003 (CLI); * Monti del Gennargentu, 1890 (MNHU); * Nuoro, 1980 (MCSNG); * Oliena, 1995 (CAN, MCSNG); * Oliena, San Giovanni, 1995 (CAN); * Orgosolo, 1995 (CAN); Ponte Guspene, 2008 (CNBFVR); * Sorgono, 1912 (MNHU); Stazione Ortuabis, 1995 (CME). Oristano prov.: Abbasanta, 1993 (CML); * Laconi, 1995 (CAN, CME); * Oristano, 1985 (MSNUF, NMBA); * Sedilo, 1995 (CAN); * San Leonardo de Siete Fuentes, 1983 (CLI). Ogliastra prov.: Monte Tonneri, 2008 (CNBFVR); * Seui, 2001 (CFA, NMBA). Medio Campidano prov.: * Arbus, 1995 (CAN); * Cantoniera Bidderdi, 1995 (CAN); * Giara di Gesturi, 1999 (CAN, CME); * Gonnosfanadiga, 1983 (CLI); Monte Anzeddu, 2006 (CNBFVR); * Monte Linas, 1995 (CME); * Villacidro, 1991 (CME). Carbonia-Iglesias prov.: Domusnovas, 2006 (CNBFVR); * Fluminimaggiore, 1995 (CME); * Iglesias, 2006 (CAN, CME, CNBFVR, MNHU); Monti Marganai, 2006 (CNBFVR); sa Duchessa, 2006 (CNBFVR); Villaperuccio, 2004 (CCR). Cagliari prov.: * Cagliari, Monte Urpino, 1978 (CME); * Cantoniera Campu Omu, 1998 (CLI, CME); * Monte dei Sette Fratelli, 1995 (CAN, CME, CMG); * Nurallao, 2001 (CFA, CME); Nurri, 2008 (CFA, CNBFVR); * Quirra, 1985 (CLI); Selargius, 1992 (CMG); Serri, 1998 (CME); Seulo, 2008 (CNBFVR); * Seuni, y-o (MNHU); Solèminis, 1983 (CFO). Chorotype. A West-Mediterranean species also present, albeit rare, in Greece (Liberti 2004 a). Notes. Reported for Sardinia by Bertolini (1899 – 1904), Sainte-Claire Deville (1908) and Krausse (1913: 61), this species is easily recognizable by its entirely black colour (legs and antennae included), the shape of pronotum (slightly wider than long), and the evident sexual dimorphism (the other entirely black Dasytes living in Sardinia, D. coerulescens, is larger, has a strongly transverse pronotum and weaker sexual dimorphism). Very common in Sardinia.	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF21B053FF293897AFD6F852.taxon	description	(Fig. 13)	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF21B053FF293897AFD6F852.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Olbia-Tempio prov.: Lido del Sole, 2005 (CLI). Nuoro prov.: * Oliena, 1995 (CAN); * Ponte Marreri, 1983 (MCSNG); * Posada, 1983 (MCSNG). Ogliastra prov.: Monte Tonneri, 2008 (CNBFVR). Medio Campidano prov.: Giara di Gesturi, 2001 (CPN); Monte Anzeddu, 2006 (CNBFVR); Villacidro, 2006 (CNBFVR). Carbonia-Iglesias prov.: Monti Marganai, 2006 (CNBFVR); Nebida, 2001 (CLI); sa Duchessa, 2006 (CNBFVR). Cagliari prov.: * Cantoniera Campu Omu, 1998 (CME); * Monte dei Sette Fratelli, 1995 (CAN); Solanas, 2004 (CCR); * Villasimius, 1995 (CAN). Chorotype. West-Mediterranean: North Africa, Spain, southern France and marginally mainland Italy (western Liguria). Affinities: Mediterranean, close to D. (M.) iteratus, which probably has the same distribution area, and D. (M.) nigroaeneus, which is Mediterranean. Notes. Reported for Sardinia by Kiesenwetter (1871: 84, as D. cruralis), Bertolini (1899 – 1904) and Sainte-Claire Deville (1908), it is easily recognized by the colour of femora: all black with a large yellow base, although this same character is shared by the similar D. (M.) iteratus Peyerimhoff (see below). Although D. iteratus has a later appearance, they can often be found together and their indentification usually requires the dissection of male genitalia. As a matter of fact, Sardinian populations of both species look very alike, whereas in other regions (e. g. in southern France) they appear more differentiated, D. croceipes often having smaller eyes, shorter antennae, more rounded sides of pronotum and a slightly smaller size (all characters which can be better detected in males). It appears in early spring and can be found on blossoming bushes of, for instance, Crataegus, Prunus, and Erica.	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF23B051FF293BC4A972FC56.taxon	description	(Fig. 12)	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF23B051FF293BC4A972FC56.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Sassari prov.: * Lago Baratz, 1995 (CAN); Monte Pettenadu, 2001 (CPN); Osilo, 1974 (CFR); Ponte di Caitta, 2001 (CPN). Olbia-Tempio prov.: * Olbia, 1976 (CPO); * San Teodoro, 1976 (CPO). Nuoro prov.: * Aritzo, 1994 (CME); * Cala Gonone, 1980 (CFR); * Dorgali, 1992 (CLI, CME); * Macomer, 1975 (CME). Oristano prov.: * Allai, 1981 (NMBA); * San Leonardo de Siete Fuentes, 1983 (CLI). Medio Campidano prov.: * Gonnosfanadiga, 1983 (CLI); Montevecchio, 1974 (MCSNG); * Sant'Antonio di Santadi, 2003 (CAN, CPA). Carbonia-Iglesias prov.: Fluminimaggiore, 2003 (CPA); * Iglesias, 2000 (CME); Monti Marganai, 2006 (CNBFVR); Nebida, 2001 (CLI). Cagliari prov.: * Cantoniera Campu Omu, 1985 (CLI); * Capoterra, 1985 (CME); * Chia, 1975 (CME); * Dolianova, 1993 (CME); * Esterzili, 1994 (CME); * Maracalagonis, 1993 (CME); * Monte dei Sette Fratelli, 1995 (CME); * Pula, 1992 (CME); * Quartu Sant'Elena, 1986 (CME); * Quirra, 1985 (CLI); * San Gregorio, 1985 (CLI); * Uta, 1998 (CME); * Villasimius, 1995 (CAN). Chorotype. West-Mediterranean. Affinities: Mediterranean, close to D. (A.) croceipes, which probably has the same distribution area, and D. (A.) nigroaeneus, which is Mediterranean. Notes. Reported by Liberti (2004 a) for Sardinia, where it is rather frequent and appears from late spring to early summer, usually later than the very similar D. (A.) croceipes (see above).	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF23B05EFF2938A1AE52FEB8.taxon	description	(Fig. 14)	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF23B05EFF2938A1AE52FEB8.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Sassari prov.: * Isola Asinara, 1988 (MCSNG); * Osilo, 1974 (CFR); Ponte di Caitta, 2001 (CPN); Sassari, y-a (MSNUF); * Stintino, 2004 (CFR, CRO); Torre del Porticciolo, 2001 (CPN). Olbia- Tempio prov.: * Aglientu, 1995 (CAN); * Golfo Aranci, 1995 (CAN, MCSNG, MNHU); Isola Caprera, 1993 (CME); * Isola Maddalena, 1993 (CME, MCSNG); * Lago del Liscia, 1968 (MCSNG); Lido del Sole, 2005 (CLI); * Olbia, 1933 (NMBA); * Padrogiano, 1995 (CAN). Nuoro prov.: * Cala Gonone, 1980 (CFR, MCSNG); Cantoniera Ortuabis, 1998 (CME); * Dorgali, y-? (NMBA); * Lodè, 1978 (MCSNG); * Mamoiada, 1976 (CPO); Siniscola, 1979 (MSNUF). Oristano prov.: Laconi, 1998 (CME); Monte Ferru, 1999 (MCSNG); Oristano, 1982 (CML, MCSNG); * Stagno di Santa Giusta, 1995 (CAN); Tharros, 2008 (CNBFVR). Ogliastra prov.: * Capo Sferracavallo, 1992 (CME); * Lotzorai, 1978 (CME). Medio Campidano prov.: * Gonnosfanadiga, 1983 (CLI); * Montevecchio, 1990 (CME); * Torre dei Corsari, 1995 (CAN). Carbonia- Iglesias prov.: Carloforte, 1989 (CME, MCSNG); * Gonnesa, 1985 (CME); * Isola Piana di San Pietro, 1956 (MCSNG); * Isola di San Pietro, 1988 (CME, MCSNG); Monti Marganai, 2005 (CNBFVR); Sant'Anna Arresi, 2004 (CCR). Cagliari prov.: * Cagliari, 1989 (CME, MCSNG, MNHU, NMBA); Capo Carbonara, 1998 (CME); Castiadas, 2004 (CCR); Chia, 2004 (CCR); * Flumini, y-? (NMBA); * Giorgino, 1976 (CME); Monte Sant'Elia, 1997 (CME); * Quartu Sant'Elena, 1986 (CME, MNHU); Sant' Isidoro near Cagliari, 1996 (CME); * Stagno di Chia, 1977 (CME); * Stagno di Colostrai, 1985 (CLI); * Stagno di Simbirizzi, 1975 (CME); Uta, 1998 (CME); * Villasimius, 1995 (CAN). Chorotype. Mediterranean: from the east coast of the Black Sea to Portugal (Liberti 2004 a). In Italy it can be found along the Tyrrhenian coast from Liguria to Sicily and in several of the neighbouring Tyrrhenian islands (Liberti 2004 a). Affinities: rather close to D. (M.) iteratus and D. (M.) croceipes, which have a smaller range. Notes. Reported by Schilsky (1895), Bertolini (1899 – 1904) and Sainte-Claire Deville (1908) for Sardinia, where it is uncommon and is usually collected in just a few specimens. It can be easily differentiated from the other Mesodasytes by the colour of legs and antennae.	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF2CB05EFF293AF5AF94FCC6.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Nuoro prov.: * Gennargentu: “ Mte Gennargentu, VII. 1911, [leg.] A. Dodero ”, holotype ♀ (MCSNG); “ Gennargentu, VI. 1957, [leg.] Dr. Ed. Moltoni ”, 1 ♀ (MCSNM). Chorotype. Probably strictly Sardinian. Affinities unknown. Notes. A little-known, very rare species: only two females (one being the holotype) from the Gennargentu massif (no more precise indications), rather old, have been examined by the author. The male of this species is unknown, so it cannot be assigned to a subgenus.	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF2CB05FFF2938DFAF44FD5C.taxon	description	1871: 82 [Dasytes]; Schilsky 1894 a: 229; Schilsky 1894 b: nr. 16; Holdhaus 1923: 96; Porta 1929: 117; Pic 1937: 58; Sparacio 1997: 105. = Dasytes lateralis Küster, 1849: nr. 22 (Pic 1937: 57). = Dasytes tibialis Mulsant & Revelière, 1861: 10 (Majer 1984: 287); Mulsant & Rey 1868: 67; Kiesenwetter 1871: 83 [Dasytes]; Baudi di Selve 1873 a: 309 [Dasytes]; Porta 1929: 117; Pic 1937: 60; Majer 1984: 287. = Dasytes flavipennis Baudi di Selve, 1873: 296 (Majer 1984: 287); Schilsky 1897 a: Nr 34 V; Porta 1929: 117; Pic 1937: 58 [possible syn. of Dasytes flavescens]. = Dasytes reyanus Gozis, 1881: cxxxv (Schilsky 1894 b: nr. 15: = tibialis Mulsant & Revelière, 1861); Pic 1937: 60; Fagniez 1946: 19, 22 [good species]. = Divales bipustulatus var. ater Schilsky, 1888: 189 (Schilsky 1894 b: nr. 16: syn. of Divales communimacula Costa, 1847 b). = Divales reyanus var. conjunctus Schilsky, 1894 b: 15 (Majer 1984: 287). = Divales reyanus var. notaticollis Schilsky, 1894 b: 15 (Majer 1984: 287). = Divales cinctus var. affinis Schilsky, 1897 b: 3 (Majer 1984: 287). = Divales cinctus var. apicatus Schilsky, 1897 b: 3 (Majer 1984: 287). = Divales cinctus var. atratulus Schilsky, 1897 b: 3 (Majer 1984: 287). = Divales cinctus var. discedens Schilsky, 1897 b: 3 (Majer 1984: 287). = Divales cinctus var. ephippiatus Schilsky, 1897 b: 3 (Majer 1984: 287). = Divales cinctus var. quadrinotatus Schilsky, 1897 b: 3 (Majer 1984: 287). = Divales communimacula var. gemellatus Schilsky, 1897 b: 34 (Majer 1984: 287).	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF2CB05FFF2938DFAF44FD5C.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Sassari prov.: Alghero, 1983 (CLI); Ponte di Caitta, 2001 (CLI); Sassari, y-a (MSNUF); Stagno di Pilo, 1995 (CAN); Torre del Porticciolo, 2001 (CPN). Olbia-Tempio prov.: Bassacutena, 1993 (CME); Capo Testa, 2003 (CLI); Golfo Aranci, 1995 (CAN); Isola Tavolara, 1994 (MCSNG); Palau, 1990 (CME); San Teodoro, 1995 (CAN); Trinità d'Agultu, 1972 (MCSNG). Nuoro prov.: Bruncu Spina, 2003 (CLI); Dorgali, 1991 (CME, MCSNG); Monte Albo, 2004 (CCR); Monte Spada, 2003 (CLI); Monte d'Iscudu, 2003 (CLI); Nuoro, 1920 (MCSNG); Oliena, 1995 (CAN); Punta Cupetti, 1995 (CAN); Santa Maria di Mare, 1983 (MCSNG). Oristano prov.: Arborea, 2002 (CFA); Bauladu, 1995 (CAN); Foce Fiume Tirso, 1995 (CAN, CME); Porto Mandriola, 1987 (SMNS); Mari Ermi, 1990 (CMG); Stagno di Santa Giusta, 1995 (CAN); San Leonardo de Siete Fuentes, 1983 (CLI); Tharros, 2008 (CNBFVR). Medio Campidano prov.: Gonnosfanadiga, 2006 (CLI, CNBFVR); Marina di Arbus, 2006 (CNBFVR); Monte Linas, 1995 (CME). Carbonia-Iglesias prov.: Domusnovas, 2006 (CME, CNBFVR); Gonnesa, 1985 (CME); Iglesias, 2006 (CNBFVR); Isola di San Pietro, 2000 (CNBFVR); Isola Piana di San Pietro, 1959 (MCSNG). Cagliari prov.: Assemini, 1989 (CME); Elmas, 1983 (CCA); Geremeas, 1976 (CME); Nurri, 1983 (CLI); Serri, 2002 (CFA); Stazione di Sarcidano, 1994 (CME); Teulada, 1998 (CCA); Uta, 1995 (CME). Chorotype. Tyrrhenian, rather widespread in the Italian peninsula. Affinities unknown. Notes. A species which is very variable in colour, from completely black to largely orange-red, usually black with two (humeral and apical) more or less visible red spots on each elytron; femora black and tibiae usually reddish. Common or very common throughout its range; as normally in the Dasytinae, adults appear in spring and feed on pollen. Reported from Sardinia by Majer (1984: 289) as follows: “ Sardinia ” (MNHU), “ Cagliari, U. Lostia ” (MNHU).	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF2DB05FFF2939AAAF02F902.taxon	description	(Fig. 21)	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF2DB05FFF2939AAAF02F902.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Sassari prov.: Nulvi, 1974 (CFR); Osilo, 1974 (CFR); Tula, 1995 (CAN). Olbia-Tempio prov.: Padrogiano, 1995 (CAN); Tempio Pausania, 1995 (CAN). Nuoro prov.: Oliena, San Giovanni, 1995 (CAN). Oristano prov.: Asuni, y-? (MNHU); Sedilo, 1995 (CAN); Soddi, 2003 (CPA). Cagliari prov.: Stazione di Sarcidano, 1994 (CME); Villanovatulo, 1994 (CME). Chorotype. Probably Sibero-European: from Finland to Spain and eastwards at least to central Siberia (Mayor 2007 b); in Italy it mainly occurs in the north and in the centre down to Latium (Liberti unpublished data). Affinities: the genus Dolichosoma is Euro-Asiatic. Notes. Members of Dolichosoma are immediately recognizable by their surprisingly thin and long shape; D. lineare can be distinguished from the closely related D. simile by good and reliable characters (see key above). Dolichosoma species are associated with graminaceous weeds and can be collected by sweeping on dry meadows. Dolichosoma lineare was already reported for Sardinia by Costa (1883), Bertolini (1899 – 1904) and Sainte-Claire Deville (1908: 217) under the name D. filum. Often common or very common elsewhere, it appears to be rather rare in Sardinia.	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF2DB05CFF293C1DACE9FC6E.taxon	description	(Figs 20, 30)	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF2DB05CFF293C1DACE9FC6E.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Sassari prov.: Alghero, 1974 (MCSNG, MCSNV); Codrongianos, 2003 (MCSNG); Lago Baratz, 1999 (MCSNG); Porto Conte, 1985 (MSNUF); Stagno di Pilo, 1995 (CAN, CLI, MCSNG); Viddalba, 1995 (CAN). Oristano prov.: Foce Fiume Tirso, 1991 (CME); Stagno di Cabras, 1995 (CAN). Medio Campidano prov.: Cantoniera Bidderdi, 1995 (CAN); Giara di Gesturi, 1999 (CME); Marina di Arbus, 2006 (CNBFVR, MCSNG); Montevecchio, 1990 (CME); Porto Palma, 2003 (CPA); Sant'Antonio di Santadi, 2003 (CPA); Torre dei Corsari, 2003 (CPA). Carbonia-Iglesias prov.: Fontanamare, 1995 (CAN); Gonnesa, 1990 (CME); Iglesias, 1999 (CME); Monti Marganai, 2006 (CNBFVR); Villamassargia, 1998 (CME). Cagliari prov.: Isili, 2000 (CFA); Monte Coa Margine, 1994 (CME); Pula, 2001 (CFA, CLI); Quirra, 1992 (CME); San Priamo, 1994 (CAN); Villanovatulo, 1994 (CME). Chorotype. East-Mediterranean; it replaces D. lineare in south-eastern Europe and Turkey (Mayor 2007 b). In the Balkan Peninsula the two species have been sometimes found together (Croatia, northern Greece) (Liberti unpublished). Common in central and southern Italy, present in Sicily (probably not in North Africa). Sardinia appears to be the western limit of its distribution area. Notes. Very similar species to D. lineare, from which it can be easily distinguished by the rounded elytral apex (not sharp as in D. lineare). Rather common and widespread in Sardinia and already reported for the island by Bertolini (1899 – 1904) and Porta (1929). Recorded from Nuoro (MCSNG, in Mancini collection, det. Pic) by Gridelli (1950).	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF2FB05DFF293BC4A902FC4C.taxon	description	(Figs 22, 27)	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF2FB05DFF293BC4A902FC4C.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Sassari prov.: Codaruina, 1995 (CAN); Isola Asinara, 1988 (MCSNG); Isola Piana dell'Asinara, 1989 (MCSNG); Porto Torres, 1974 (CMO); Sassari, 1962 (MCSNG, MSNUF); Stagno di Casaraccio, 1985 (MSNUF); Stagno di Pilo, 1995 (CAN, CLI, MCSNG); Stintino, 1974 (CFR, MCSNG). Olbia-Tempio prov.: Santa Teresa di Gallura, 1975 (MCSNG). Oristano prov.: Stagno di Cabras, 1974 (MCSNG). Chorotype. Mediterranean: mainly eastern, from the Balearic islands to the south of Greece (but probably reaching further east), Tunisia, Algeria (cf. Mayor 2007 b). In Italy it is common or very common from Emilia to Sicily (Liberti 2007 c). Affinities: the genus Psilothrix has a wide distribution (cf. Mayor 2007 b). Notes. Species characterized by its bright green colour, rather small size and the shape of the male pygidium (Fig. 22). The taxonomy of this species may be slightly modified in the future to take into account the existence of both winged and wingless forms. Recorded for Sardinia by Bertolini (1899 – 1904, as P. melanostoma and P. smaragdinus). Although often very common within its distribution area, it is not so in Sardinia where a wingless form has only been found in the north-west (Fig. 27).	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF2FB05DFF293F41ACECF96B.taxon	description	(Fig. 27)	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF2FB05DFF293F41ACECF96B.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Carbonia-Iglesias prov.: Isola di Sant'Antioco, 1989 (MCSNG); Isola di Sant’Antioco, Capo Sperone, 1978 (CLI). Cagliari prov.: Cagliari, y-a (MSNUF); Cagliari, Monte Urpino, 1975 (CME); Elmas, 1991 (CMG); Saline di Santa Gilla, 2001 (CLI); Serdiana, 2001 (CFA, CLI); Sestu, 1975 (CME); Stagno di Molentargius, y-? (MSNUF); Stagno di Simbirizzi, 1986 (CME); Villaspeciosa, 1979 (CME). Chorotype. Central Mediterranean: Sicily, Corsica and Sardinia, Tunisia, Algeria (Mayor, 2007 b). Affinities: see P. aureola. Notes. A wingless species, bright green as the other Psilothrix, rather small and showing the modifications often associated with apterism: elytra without humeral calli and, in females only, widened in posterior half. Not uncommon in Sardinia but only in the south (Fig. 27); also known from Corsica (Mayor 2007 b), where it is rare.	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF2FB058FF293DAAAE70FE6E.taxon	description	(Fig. 23)	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF2FB058FF293DAAAE70FE6E.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Sassari prov.: Alghero, 1979 (CME, CML); Argentiera, 2003 (CLI, MCSNG); Chilivani, 1975 (CME, MCSNG); Codaruina, 1995 (CAN); Foce Fiume Coghinas, 1981 (CFO); Isola Asinara, 1988 (MCSNG); Lago Baratz, 1995 (CAN); Lago Bunnari, 1961 (MCSNG); Nulvi, 1974 (CFR); Olmedo, 1962 (MCSNG); Osilo, 1974 (CFR); Platamona Lido, 1974 (CFR, CLI); Porto Conte, 1985 (CFR, MSNUF); Porto Torres, 1974 (CLI); Sassari, 1974 (CFR, MCSNG); Sorso, 1956 (MCSNG); Stagno di Casaraccio, 1974 (MCSNG); Stagno di Pilo, 1995 (CAN, CLI, MCSNG); Stintino, 1996 (CFR, CMO); Torre del Porticciolo, 2001 (CLI); Tula, 1995 (CAN); Viddalba, 1995 (CAN). Olbia-Tempio prov.: Alà dei Sardi, 1997 (CSL); Bassacutena, 1993 (CME); Berchidda, 1991 (CFO); Golfo Aranci, 1995 (CAN); Isola Caprera, 1991 (CME, MSNUF); Isola Maddalena, 1987 (MCSNG); Isola Molara, 1989 (MCSNG); Isola Rossa, 1995 (CPA); Lago del Coghinas, 1997 (CSL); Monte Limbara, 1995 (CAN, CMG, CPA); Monti, 1991 (CFO); Mulino di Arzachena, 1995 (CAN); Oschiri, 1995 (CAN); Padrogiano, 1995 (CAN); Palau, 1943 (CLI, MCSNG); Santa Teresa di Gallura, 1975 (MCSNG); San Teodoro, 1995 (CAN); Tempio Pausania, 1995 (CAN). Nuoro prov.: Bolotana, 1995 (CAN); Bruncu Spina, 2004 (CAN, CCR); Cantoniera di Sant’Anna, 2008 (CNBFVR); Cantoniera Donnacori, 1980 (CFR); Cantoniera Guzzurra, 1995 (CAN); Dorgali, 1980 (CFR); Gadoni, 2008 (CNBFVR); Galtellì, 1995 (CAN, CFR); Lago di Gusana, 1995 (CAN); Lula, 2008 (CAN, CNBFVR); Macomer, 1961 (MCSNG); Monte Ortobene, 1985 (CCL); Monte Spada, 2003 (CLI); Nuoro, 1928 (MCSNG); Oliena, 1995 (CAN); Oliena, San Giovanni, 1995 (CAN); Orune, 1899 (MSNUF); Pratobello, 1995 (CAN); Punta Corrasi, 1981 (MSNUF); Punta Cupetti, 1995 (CAN); Siniscola, 1979 (MSNUF). Oristano prov.: Badde Urbara, 1987 (SMNS); Bauladu, 1995 (CAN); Laconi, 1995 (CAN); Lago Omodeo, 1979 (CML); Riola Sardo, 1987 (SMNS); San Giovanni Sinis, 1974 (MCSNG); San Leonardo de Siete Fuentes, 1983 (CLI); Stagno di Cabras, 1995 (CAN); Stagno di Marceddì, 2006 (CNBFVR); Stagno di Santa Giusta, 1995 (CAN); Soddi, 2003 (CPA); Tharros, 2008 (CNBFVR). Medio Campidano prov.: Arbus, 1995 (CAN); Cantoniera Bidderdi, 1995 (CAN); Gonnosfanadiga, 2006 (CMG, CNBFVR); Monte Anzeddu, 2006 (CNBFVR); Montevecchio, 2003 (CPA); Pabillonis, 1995 (CAN); Porto Palma, 2003 (CPA); Sant'Antonio di Santadi, 2003 (CPA); Torre dei Corsari, 1995 (CAN); Villacidro, 2008 (CNBFVR). Carbonia-Iglesias prov.: Arcu Genna Bogai, 2004 (CCR); Calasetta, 1988 (CME, MCSNG); Carloforte, 1989 (CME, MCSNG); Domusnovas, 2006 (CNBFVR); Fontanamare, 1995 (CAN); Iglesias, 1995 (CAN); Isola La Vacca, 1988 (MCSNG); Isola di San Pietro, 1989 (MCSNG); Monti Marganai, 2006 (CNBFVR); Nebida, 2001 (CFA); sa Duchessa, 2006 (CNBFVR); Sant'Anna Arresi, 2004 (CCR); Sant'Antioco, y-a (MSNUF). Cagliari prov.: Capo Malfatano, 1989 (CME); Chia, 2004 (CCR); Domus de Maria, 1989 (CSA); Monte dei Sette Fratelli, 1995 (CAN, MSNUF); Olia Speciosa, 1985 (CLI); Pula, 2001 (CFA); Quartu Sant'Elena, 1986 (CME); Quirra, 1985 (CLI, MSNUF); Saline di Santa Gilla, 2001 (CFA); Salto di Quirra, 1986 (CME); San Priamo, 1995 (CAN); San Vito, 1872 (MSNUF); Sinnai, 1979 (CME); Solanas, 2004 (CCR); Stagno di Molentargius, y-a (MSNUF); Stagno di Simbirizzi, 1986 (CME); Teulada, y-? (MNHU); Uta, 1985 (CLI); Vallermosa, 2008 (CNBFVR); Villasimius, 1995 (CAN). Chorotype. Euro-Mediterranean; also in the Canary islands. Occurring all over Italy. Affinities: see P. aureola. Notes. Very common all over Sardinia (Costa 1883: 44, Sainte-Claire Deville 1908: 217, Luigioni 1929: 631, Porta 1929), this species is immediatly recognizable by its bright green colour, shape of pygidium and larger size. The biology of P. viridicoerulea was studied by Fiori (1971) at Sassari University: the larvae initially feed on dead insects found on the ground, and then become phytophagous and bore galleries in the stems of big annual weeds (Ferula, Magydaris, Carlina, Cirsium, etc.) with a marrow of sufficient size to hold the full-grown larva. Metamorphosis takes place in late winter within the same stem (when the weed is dead and the stem may no longer be in an upright position) and, eventually, the adults leave the pupal cell in early spring by boring an oval hole in the dead stem tissues. Piras et al. (1970) recorded this species from several localities in Oristano province, Piras and Pisano (1972) from two localities in Carbonia-Iglesias province.	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF2AB058FF293AA7AE50F8E6.taxon	description	(Fig. 16)	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF2AB058FF293AA7AE50F8E6.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Sassari prov.: * Isola Asinara, 1998 (MCSNG); Monte Pettenadu, 2001 (CPN); Porto Conte, 1974 (CFR); Stagno di Pilo, 1995 (CAN); Torre del Porticciolo, 2001 (CPN); * Tottubella, 1964 (MCSNG). Olbia-Tempio prov.: Cantoniera Pedredu, 1995 (CAN); Coghinas, 1974 (CMO); Golfo Aranci, 1995 (CAN); Isola Caprera, 1987 (MSNUF); * Isola Maddalena, 1987 (MCSNG); * Isola Tavolara, 1994 (MCSNG, MCSNM); Monte Limbara, 2004 (CCR); Padrogiano, 1995 (CAN); San Teodoro, 1995 (CAN); * Tempio Pausania, y-? (NMBA). Nuoro prov.: Bolotana, 1995 (CAN); Bruncu Spina, 2004 (CCR, CLI); * Cala Gonone, 1980 (MCSNG); Cantoniera di Sant’Anna, 2008 (CNBFVR); * Dorgali, 1983 (CFR, CLI, NMBA); * Gadoni, 1987 (CME); Lula, 1995 (CAN); * Mamoiada, 1976 (CPO); * Monte Albo, 2004 (CCR, CME, MCSNG, NMBA); Monte d’Iscudu, 2003 (CLI); * Nuoro, 1920 (MCSNG); Oliena, San Giovanni, 1995 (CAN); * Posada, 1983 (MCSNG). Oristano prov.: Bauladu, 1995 (CAN); Laconi, 1995 (CAN, CME); Marceddì, 1995 (CAN); * Monte Ferru, 1987 (SMNS); * San Leonardo de Siete Fuentes, 1983 (CLI). Ogliastra prov.: Seui, 1994 (CME); * Talana, 1873 (MCSNG). Medio Campidano prov.: Giara di Gesturi, 2001 (CLI, CPN); * Gonnosfanadiga, 1983 (CLI); Monte Anzeddu, 2006 (CNBFVR); Monte Linas, 1995 (CME); Sant'Antonio di Santadi, 2003 (CPA); Villacidro, 2006 (CNBFVR). Carbonia-Iglesias prov.: Domusnovas, 2006 (CNBFVR); Isola di San Pietro, 1989 (MCSNG); Monti Marganai, 2006 (CNBFVR); sa Duchessa, 2006 (CNBFVR); Villamassargia, 1998 (CME). Cagliari prov.: Burcei, 1997 (CME); * Cantoniera Campu Omu, 1998 (CLI, CME), Donori, 1998 (CME); * Elmas, 1873 (MCSNG); Esterzili, 1994 (CME); * Flumini, y-? (NMBA); Monte dei Sette Fratelli, 1995 (CAN, CME, MSNUF); Nurallao, 1994 (CME); * Nurri, 1983 (CLI); * Olia Speciosa, 1985 (CLI); Pula, 1992 (CME); * Quirra, 1985 (CLI); * San Gregorio, 1997 (CLI, CME); * San Vito, 1872 (MCSNG); Siliqua, 1998 (CME); Solèminis, 1983 (CFO); Villasimius, 1995 (CAN). Chorotype. Tyrrhenian: Corsica, Sardinia, Tuscan Archipelago, Ponza, Ischia and Capri Islands, Monte Circeo (Latium, this being the only known locality on the Italian Tyrrhenian coast) (Liberti 1995 a). Affinities: rather close to another Tyrrhenian species, A. difficilis Holdhaus, 1923, which has a more limited, northern range, in Corsica, Tuscan Archipelago, and Monte Argentario on the Tuscan coast (Liberti 1995 a). Notes. Very common throughout Sardinia (Schilsky 1897 b; Sainte-Claire Deville 1908). It is characterized by its small size, the femora darker than the tibiae (mainly in males) and the serrate antennae. Adults can be found in spring on flowers (e. g. Cistus).	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF2AB059FF293C3FACC1FD1C.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. “ Sardinia ” y-? (NMBA). Ogliastra prov.: Monte Arcueri “ IV. 1909, leg. F. Solari ” (MCSNM). Chorotype. Possibly Central Mediterranean: it is present in the whole of Italy (islands included), southern France, Slovenia, Bulgaria, northern Greece (Constantin 2007; Liberti, unpublished data). Affinities unknown. Notes. Males of this species have long, almost pectinate antennae, a rather flat body with a rough, heavily and disorderly impressed surface, and is of metallic grey-green colour. Aplocnemus (A.) jejunus was reported for Sardinia by Bertolini (1899 – 1904: 74), Luigioni (1929: 627) and Porta (1929: 127), and is rare all over its range. It has been found more than once, in peninsular Italy, wintering under bark. Information on its biology and the description of its larva can be found in Prota (1966) and Fiori (1971). Reported for Sardinia by Prota (1966): “ Tempio Pausania, SS [= Sassari prov.] (det. R. Constantin) ” and Constantin (2007): Sassari “ 22. III. 1949, leg. G. Fiori ” 1949 (CCO); Lago del Cedrino NU [= Nuoro prov.] “ 12. IV. 1988, leg. R. Constantin ” (CCO).	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF2BB066FF293811A845FC43.taxon	description	(Fig. 17)	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF2BB066FF293811A845FC43.taxon	description	Constantin 2005: 228. = Haplocnemus siculus Kiesenwetter, 1863: 654 (Liberti 1995 a: 177); Porta 1929: 127; Pic 1937: 41. = Haplocnemus eumerus Mulsant & Rey, 1868: 194 (Liberti 1995 a: 177); Pic 1937: 33; Majer 1985: 38. = Haplocnemus melitensis Schilsky, 1897 b: 60 (Liberti 1995 a: 177); Porta 1929: 127; Pic 1937: 37. = Haplocnemus siculus var. flavipes Schilsky, 1897 b: 59 (Liberti 1995 a: 177). = Haplocnemus siculus var. obscuripes Schilsky, 1897 b: 59 (Liberti 1995 a: 177).	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF2BB066FF293811A845FC43.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Sassari prov.: * Alghero, 1995 (CAN, MCSNG); Argentiera, 2003 (CLI, MCSNG); * Castelsardo, 1964 (MCSNG); Codaruina, 1995 (CAN); * Isola Asinara, 1988 (MCSNG); Lago Baratz, 1999 (CAN, MCSNG); Monte Pettenadu, 2001 (CPN); Ponte di Caitta, 2001 (CPN); * Porto Torres, 1964 (MCSNG); Sassari, y-? (MSNUF); * Sorso, 1964 (MCSNG); * Stagno di Pilo, 2000 (CAN, CLI, MCSNG); * Stintino, 1976 (CFR, CPO); * Tissi, 1964 (MCSNG); Torre del Porticciolo, 2001 (CLI, CPN); Viddalba, 1995 (CAN). Olbia-Tempio prov.: Aglientu, 1995 (CAN); Golfo Aranci, 1995 (CAN); Isola Maddalena, 1994 (CME, MCSNG); Monte Limbara, 2004 (CCR); * Olbia, 1995 (CAN, NMBA); Oschiri, 1995 (CAN); Padrogiano, 1995 (CAN); San Teodoro, 1995 (CAN); * Telti, 1976 (CPO). Nuoro prov.: Arcu Guddetorgiu, 1995 (CAN); Bolotana, 1995 (CAN); Cantoniera di Sant'Anna, 2003 (MCSNG); Fiume di Posada, 1999 (MCSNG); * Macomer, y-? (NMBA); Oliena, 1995 (CAN); Orgosolo, 2003 (MCSNG); Punta Cupetti, 1995 (CAN). Oristano prov.: * Baratili San Pietro, 1987 (SMNS); Bauladu, 1995 (CAN); Bosa, 1985 (MSNUF); Foce Fiume Tirso, 1995 (CAN); Laconi, 1995 (CAN); Marceddì, 1995 (CAN); Monte Grighini, 1998 (CCA); * Oristano, 1986 (MCSNG, MSNUF, NMBA); * Porto Mandriola, 1987 (SMNS); Putzu Idu, 1998 (CCA); Riola Sardo, 1995 (CAN); * San Giovanni Sinis, 1999 (CAN, CLI, MCSNG); Sedilo, 1995 (CAN); Stagno di Cabras, 1995 (CAN, MSNUF); Stagno di Marceddì, 2006 (CNBFVR); Stagno di Santa Giusta, 1995 (CAN); Tadasuni, 1995 (CAN); Tharros, 2008 (CNBFVR, CPA). Ogliastra prov.: * Porto Santoru, 1936 (MCSNG). Medio Campidano prov.: * Arbus, 1983 (CLI); Cantoniera Bidderdi, 1995 (CAN); Gonnosfanadiga, 2006 (CMG, CNBFVR); Marina di Arbus, 2006 (CNBFVR); Monte Anzeddu, 2006 (CNBFVR); Montevecchio, 2003 (CPA); Pabillonis, 1995 (CAN); Porto Palma, 2003 (CPA); Sant'Antonio di Santadi, 2003 (CAN, CPA); * Torre di Flumentorgiu, 1895 (MCSNM); Villacidro, 2008 (CAN, CNBFVR). Carbonia-Iglesias prov.: * Calasetta, 1988 (CME, MCSNG); * Carloforte, 1969 (MCSNG); Cussorgia, 1989 (MCSNG); Domusnovas, 2008 (CNBFVR); Fluminimaggiore, 2003 (CPA); Fontanamare, 1995 (CAN); * Iglesias, 1999 (CAN, CME, MCSNG); Isola La Vacca, 1988 (MCSNG); * Isola Piana di San Pietro, 1956 (MCSNG); * Isola dei Ratti, 1988 (MCSNG); * Isola di San Pietro, 1988 (MCSNG); * Isola di Sant'Antioco, 1988 (MCSNG, MSNUF); Monti Marganai, 2006 (CNBFVR); Nebida, 2001 (CFA); sa Duchessa, 2006 (CNBFVR); Santadi, 1998 (CME); Sant'Anna Arresi, 2004 (CCR); Tempio di Antas, 1983 (MCSNG). Cagliari prov.: Assemini, 1995 (CME); * Cagliari, 1989 (CME, MCSNG); * Capo Carbonara, 1985 (CSA, MCSNG); Chia, 2004 (CCR); * Domus de Maria, 1989 (CSA, MCSNM); * Elmas, 1975 (CME); * Geremeas, 1975 (CME); Isola Serpentara, 1989 (MCSNG); * Maracalagonis, 1975 (CME); Monte dei Sette Fratelli, y-a (MSNUF); Nora, 1992 (MSNUF); Nurallao, 1994 (CME); * Olia Speciosa, 1985 (CLI); Pula, 2001 (CFA); * Quartu Sant'Elena, 1977 (CME); Quartucciu, 1995 (CME); * Quirra, 1985 (CLI); Saline di Santa Gilla, 1995 (CME); San Priamo, 1995 (CAN); * San Vito, 1872 (MCSNG); Sarroch, 1995 (CAN); Serdiana, 2001 (CFA); Solèminis, 1983 (CFO); * Stagno di Colostrai, 1985 (CLI); Stagno di Molentargius, 1994 (CMG, MSNUF); * Stagno di Simbirizzi, 1983 (CFO, CME); * Uta, 1989 (CLI, CME); Vallermosa, 2008 (CNBFVR); * Villaputzu, 1965 (CLI); Villasimius, 1995 (CAN). Chorotype. Central Mediterranean: Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily, Malta, Tunisia, Algeria and, marginally, the Balearic Islands (Constantin 2005). Affinities unknown. Notes. A species very variable in leg colour (from entirely yellowish to entirely black) and size. In Sardinia it often has black legs while in Corsica the prevailing leg colour is reddish tibiae and dark femora (variable however). Rather similar to A. cribricollis, it is characterized by the pale brown pubescence, larger size and pectinate male antennae (the female antennae being serrate). Common all over Sardinia.	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF14B066FF293F42A9A4F970.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Olbia-Tempio prov.: * Buddusò, 1972 (CCO); * Tempio Pausania, 1944 (MCSNV, NMBA). Nuoro prov.: * Aritzo, 1910 (MCSNG); Bolotana, 1995 (CAN); Monte Spada, 1994 (CME); * Orune, 1976 (CPO); * Sorgono, y-? (NMBA). Oristano prov.: Laconi, 1995 (CAN). Ogliastra prov.: Punta La Marmora, 1995 (CMG). Carbonia-Iglesias prov.: Monti Marganai, 2005 (CNBFVR). Cagliari prov.: Villanovatulo, 1994 (CME). Chorotype. Central Mediterranean: its known distribution includes Algeria and Sardinia only (Liberti 1995 a). Affinities: rather close to A. (A.) marginatus Rottenberg, 1870, which occurs in Sicily and southern Greece (Liberti & Zinetti 2009: 49). Notes. A species easily recognizable by the shape of pronotum, rather depressed with well visible anterior angles, and by the reddish margin all around the body, more evident on sides of pronotum. Already reported for Sardinia by Bertolini (1899 – 1904: 73), Luigioni (1929: 626) and Porta (1929). Despite being rare, it has been repeatedly collected with traps at Marganai (see below) all year round except in summer.	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF14B067FF293D8DA9D5FD76.taxon	description	(Fig. 19)	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF14B067FF293D8DA9D5FD76.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Sassari prov.: * Ozieri, 1976 (CPO). Olbia-Tempio prov.: * Isola Caprera, 1986 (MCSNG); Monte Limbara, 1995 (CAN); Tempio Pausania, 1995 (CAN). Nuoro prov.: Bruncu Spina, 1974 (CMO); Cala Gonone, 1980 (CFR); Cantoniera Guzzurra, 1995 (CAN); Desulo, 1995 (CAN); Dorgali, 1995 (CAN); Lago di Gusana, 1995 (CAN); * Oliena, 1995 (CAN, MCSNG); Oliena, San Giovanni, 1995 (CAN); Orgosolo, 1995 (CAN); * Orune, 1976 (CPO). Oristano prov.: Laconi, 1998 (CAN, CME); Tharros, 2008 (CNBFVR). Ogliastra prov.: Monte Perda Liana, 2008 (CNBFVR); Monte Tonneri, 2008 (CNBFVR); Seui, 2001 (CFA, CLI); Talana, 2008 (CNBFVR); * Villanova Strisaili, 1974 (CLI). Medio Campidano prov.: Giara di Gesturi, 2001 (CLI); Monte Anzeddu, 2006 (CNBFVR); Sant'Antonio di Santadi, 2003 (CPA). Carbonia- Iglesias prov.: Monti Marganai, 2006 (CNBFVR); sa Duchessa, 2006 (CNBFVR). Cagliari prov.: Burcei, 1997 (CME); * Cantoniera Campu Omu, 1998 (CLI, CME); Monte dei Sette Fratelli, 1995 (CAN); Sadali, 2001 (CPN); Soléminis, 1983 (CFO); Stagno di Piscinni, 1995 (CAN). Chorotype. Strictly Sardinian. Affinities: close to A. (D.) crenicollis, which is a Sicilian and North African species (Liberti 1995 a). Notes. This species is characterized by the pectinate male antennae, convex body, black colour, dark pubescence and well impressed elytral punctuation. Rather common all over the island.	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF15B067FF293984AC0CFAF4.taxon	description	(Fig. 18)	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
0397A501BF15B067FF293984AC0CFAF4.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Nuoro prov.: * Aritzo, 2009 (CLI, MCSNM); * Bruncu Spina, 1974 (CMO); * Desulo, 2009 (CAN, CLI, MCSNG); * Lago di Gusana, 1995 (CLI). Ogliastra prov.: Genna Silana, 2009 (CLI); Genna Croce, 2009 (CLI). Cagliari prov.: * San Vito, 1872 (MCSNG); * Sarrabus, y-a (MCSNG). Chorotype. Strictly Sardinian. Affinities: among the Diplambe, this species appears rather peculiar and no hypotheses are attempted as to its affinities. Notes. A rather rare species known from a limited number of specimens from the Gennargentu and Sarrabus areas only, and well characterized by the serrate male antennae, dark brown body with brown tarsi (paler than the tibiae), pale pubescence and elytral punctuation not as impressed as in A. (D.) duplicatus. Uncommon, probably altitudinal species, repeatedly collected on blossoming Erica bushes together with A. (D.) duplicatus.	en	Liberti, Gianfranco (2009): Improved Strategies for Branching on General Disjunctions. Zootaxa 2318: 339-385, DOI: 10.1184/r1/6705962.v1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1184/r1/6705962.v1
