Omalium rivulare
Creators: name: Shavrin, Alexey V.
name: Khachikov, Eduard A.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2023
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Staphylinidae
Omalium
Omalium rivulare

description: Omalium rivulare (Paykull, 1789)
(Figs. 7, 25–26, 39)
Staphylinus rivularis Paykull, 1789: 65
Material examined. RUSSIA: ROSTOV AReA: 1 ♀: Rostov-on-Don. 26.10.1981. E.A. Khachikov leg. (cKh); 1 ♀: same data. 20.05.1982 (cKh); 1 ♀: same data. 23.11.1991 (cKh); 1 ♁: same data. 09.10.1992 (cKh); 1 ♁: same data. 05.1994 (cKh); 1 ♁, 1 ♀: same data. 04.1996 (cKh); 1 ♀: same data. 07.11.2010 (cKh); 1 ♀: same data, Simferopolskaya str. 13.10.1979 (cKh); 1 ♀: Shchepkinsk. Forest. 13.04.1991. E.A. Khachikov leg. (cKh); 2 ♁♁: 10 km NW Gukovo, “Lesnaya Skazka”. 01.06.2000. E.A. Khachikov leg. (cKh); KRASNODAR TeRRITORY: 1 ♀: Derbiy, near Ubinskaya. 03.06.1986. I.A. Ushakov leg. (ZMM); 1 ♀: 20 km Novorossiysk, environs of Malyi Utrish. In cow manure. 10.05.1995. M. Skomorokhov leg. (cKh); 1 ♁: Temnolesskaya St. 04.10.1999. V.V. Grebennikov leg. (cKh); STAVROPOL TeRRITORY: 1 ♁: Kislovodsk. 06.1994. E.A.Khachikov leg. (cKh); 2 ♁♁, 2 ♀♀: Pyatigorsk, Mineralnye Vody, Beshtau Mt. 04– 17.07.1993. E.A. Khachikov leg. (cKh); 2 ♁♁: same data. 06.1994. E.A. Khachikov leg. (cKh); 1 ♁: Pyatigorsk. 05.1993. E.A. Khachikov leg. (cKh); ADYGeA: 1 ♀: Caucasus Nature Reserve, W of Guzeripl, Abago Pasture. 1750 m a.s.l., Fagus forest with Abies, Sorbus etc. near the upper border of forest. 24.05.1985. A.B. Ryvkin leg. (cR); 2 ♁♁, 1 ♀: Abago, 11 km of Guseripl-Abago road. 05.10.2015. E.A. Khachikov leg. (cSh); 3 ♁♁, 1 ♀♀: Maykop, Khanskaya, right bank of Belaya R., 44°41′03.54′′N 39°55′41.25′′E. Flood-plain forest. 15.05.2014. E.A. Khachikov leg. (cKh, cSh); 1 ♁: Khanskaya. 16.05.2015. E.A. Khachikov leg. (cKh); 1 ♀: Maykop District, Kuzhorskaya, territory of Kuzhorskiy Botanic Preserve, 41°41′02.86′′N 40°14′38.93′′N 04.2014. Hornbeam-oak forest. V.A. Brinikh & E.A. Khachikov leg. (cKh); KARACHAY-CHeRKeSSIA: 1 ♀: Teberda State Nature Biosphere Reserve, Malaya Khotipara Mt. 2600–2800 m a.s.l., subalpic zone. 26.07.2007. A.S. Prosvirov leg. (cSh); 2 ♁♁: same Reserve, Alibek Gorge, Dvuyazychniy Glacier. 12.07.1996. E.A. Khachikov leg. (cSh); 1 ♀: same Reserve, Shumka tract. 18.06.1997. Yu.G. Arzanov leg. (cSh); 1 ♀: Teberda. 25.06.1940. S. Nikulin leg. (ZIN); KABARDINO-BALKARIA: 1 ♀: Adyl-Su near Tyrnyauz. 1900 m a.s.l. 27.06.1991. J. Martens & W. Schawaller leg. (SMNS); DAGeSTAN: 1 ♀: valley of Samur River, Garakh ca. 35 km SW of Magaramkent. 700–850 m a.s.l., Crataegus, Quercus, Acer, Rosa etc. in drift and litter. 23.10.1987. S. Golovatch leg. (cSh); 1♀: Tabasaranskiy District, above Dyubek. 10– 14.05.2008. E.A. Khachikov leg. (cKh); 1 ♁: Kurush. 1850 m a.s.l. J. Martens & W. Schawaller leg. (SMNS); GEORGIA: MTSKHeTA-MTIANeTI: 5 ♁♁, 5 ♀♀: Saguramo Reserve, NE of Etsketa, Zedacni, 1100–1200 m a.s.l. Forest with Fagus, Carpinus, Acer etc., in litter and under bark. 20.05.1987. S.I. Golovatch & K.Yu. Eskov leg. (cSh, ZMM); KVeMO-KARTLI: 1 ♁, 3 ♀♀: Algeti National Park, W of Manglisi. 1400–1500 m a.s.l., forest with Fagus, Picea, Abies etc., in litter and under bark. 16– 18.05.1987. S.I. Golovatch & K.Yu. Eskov leg. (cSh); TBILISI: 3 ♁♁, 3 ♀♀: Tskhneti. 1150–1300 m a.s.l. Forest with Fagus, Carpinus, Acer etc., in litter. 16, 18.05.1987. S.I. Golovatch & K.Yu. Eskov leg. (cSh, cR); 1 ♁: pass between Tbilisi and Bikhura. 1050 m a.s.l., in litter and soil. 10.05.1987. S.I. Golovatch & K.Yu. Eskov leg. (cSh); KAKHeTI: 3 ♁♁, 3 ♀♀: N Kvareli. 700–750 m a.s.l., forest with Fagus, Carpinus, Quercus etc., in litter and under bark. 04– 05.05.1987. S.I. Golovatch & K.Yu. Eskov leg. (cSh); 3 ♀♀: Mariamjvari Nature Reserve, NNE of Sagarejo, 1150–1250 m a.s.l., forest with Fagus, Carpinus, Acer, Pinus etc. 13– 14.05.1987. S.I. Golovatch & K.Yu. Eskov leg. (ZMM); ARMENIA: LORI: 7 ♁♁, 4 ♀♀: Odzun W of Alaverdi. 1500–1550 m a.s.l., forest with Quercus, Fagus, Carpinus etc., in litter and under stones. 23– 24.07.1987. S.I. Golovatch & K.Yu. Eskov leg. (cSh, ZMM); 1 ♁, 1 ♀: Stepanavan, 1500–1600 m a.s.l., Quercus, Fagus, Carpinus etc. forest, litter and under bark. 21– 22.05.1987. S.I. Golovatch & K.Yu. Eskov leg. (ZMM); ARAGATSOTN: 1 ♁: Idjeva District, Tsakhkevank. 850–900 m a.s.l., forest with Quercus, Acer, Carpinus etc., in litter and tree holes. 25.07.1987. S.I. Golovatch & K.Yu. Eskov leg. (cSh); TAVUSH: 2 ♁♁, 1 ♀: Dilijan National Park, Akhnabat Valley near Salakh. 1400–1500 m a.s.l., forest with Fagus, Taxus, Carpinus, etc., in litter, under bark and stones. 17.04.1983. S.I. Golovatch leg. (cSh); AZERBAIJAN: SHAKI-ZAQATALA: 7 ♁♁, 2 ♀♀: N of Vartashen. 900 m a.s.l., forest with Fagus and Quercus, in litter. 02.05.1987. S.I. Golovatch & K.Yu. Eskov leg. (cSh, ZMM); 1 ♀: NW above Bashlayski ca. 20 km NNW of Sheki. 1250 m a.s.l., forest with Fagus, Carpinus, Acer etc., in litter. 03.05.1987. S.I. Golovatch & K.Yu. Eskov leg. (cSh); 1 ♀: 5 km N of Kutkashen (=Gabala). 1150–1200 m a.s.l., forest with Fagus and Carpinus, in litter. 02.05.1987. S.I. Golovatch & K.Yu. Eskov leg. (ZMM); LANKARAN: 1 ♀: Chilisa, ca. 7 km N of Kelbadjar. 1400–1500 m a.s.l., forest with Quercus, Carpinus, Acer etc., in litter and under bark. 31.05.1987. S.I. Golovatch & K.Yu. Eskov leg. (ZMM); GEORGIA: ADZHARIA: 1 ♁: W PART Of ADZHARO-IMERETINSKIY MOUNTAIN RANGE,NEAR KLIMO,LEfT BANK Of KINTRISHI RIVER, 41°43’58.20”N 42°04’59.00”E. 11.04- 06.06.2016. D. FOMINYKH LEG.(CKH); TURKEY: ISTANBUL: 1 ♁:Yalova-Orhangazi. 11.05.1976. C. Besuchet leg. (MHNG); ZONGULDAK: 2 ♁♁: S Zonguldak. 500 m a.s.l. 23.05.1976. C. Besuchet & I. Löbl leg. (MHNG); KASTAMONU: 1 ♀: Küre â 5 km N. 600 m a.s.l. 18.05.1976. C. Besuchet & I. Löbl leg. (MHNG); KONYA: 1 ♁, 2 ♀♀: Sertavul Gegidi. 1500–1600 m a.s.l. 18.04.1978. C. Besuchet & I. Löbl leg. (MHNG); ARTVIN: 1 ♁: Artvin. 800 m a.s.l. 07.06.1986. C. Besuchet, I. Löbl & D. Burckhardt leg. (MHNG); 1 ♁, 1 ♀: same data. 1500 m a.s.l. 09.06.1986 (MHNG); IRAN: MAZANDARAN: 1 ♁: SSO Gol-e-Loveh [Kanaskuh], 37°18′N 55°43′E. 1200 m a.s.l. 21.08.1975. A. Senglet leg. (MHNG); TeHRAN: 1 ♀: Kandovan, 36°10′N 51°19′E. 12.07.1973. A. Senglet leg. (MHNG).
Published records. ARMENIA: Assing & Schülke 2019: 100; AZERBAIJAN: Hochhuth 1849: 204; GEORGIA: Jakobson 1909: 455; NAGORNO-KARABAKH: Assing & Schülke 2019: 100; RUSSIA: ADYGeA: Zanetti 2002: 56; DAGeSTAN: Khachikov et al. 2021: 250; KARACHAY-CHeRKeSSIA: Khachikov 1998: 6; KRASNODAR TeRRITORY: Zanetti 2002: 56; NORTH OSSeTIA-ALANIA: Zanetti 2002: 56; STAVROPOL TeRRITORY: Khachikov 1998: 6; TURKEY: Zanetti 2002: 56, Bordoni 2010: 49, Assing 2013: 106, 2014: 1135, Anlaş 2019: 217.
Distribution. Omalium rivulare is widely distributed species in the Holarctic Region (Herman 2001, Schülke & Smetana 2015).
Remarks. Habitus as in Fig. 7. Aedeagus as in Figs. 25–26. Female genital segment as in Fig. 39.
It is here recorded from Iran for the first time.
description: Published as part of Shavrin, Alexey V. & Khachikov, Eduard A., 2023, Faunistic and diagnostic notes on some species of the genus Omalium Gravenhorst, 1802 of Caucasus, Turkey and Iran (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae, Omaliini), pp. 443-458 in Zootaxa 5227 (4) on pages 450-451, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5227.4.3, http://zenodo.org/record/7518924