taxonID	type	description	language	source
826FF0D034545D4791467066348B7D4B.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Slovakia, Southern Europe, Mediterranean subregion, Armenia, Iran (Mazur 2011). Reported from Lebanon by Lackner et al. (2015).	en	Shayya, Salman, Degallier, Nicolas, Nel, Andre, Azar, Dany, Lackner, Tomas (2018): Contribution to the knowledge of Saprinus Erichson, 1834 of forensic relevance from Lebanon (Coleoptera, Histeridae). ZooKeys 738: 117-152, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382
826FF0D034545D4791467066348B7D4B.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology. The biology of S. aegialius is not adequately known, but the species is often found on carcasses. This species is often confused with Saprinus immundus (Gyllenhal, 1808), and it was absent from our sampling (therefore not shown on a distributional map).	en	Shayya, Salman, Degallier, Nicolas, Nel, Andre, Azar, Dany, Lackner, Tomas (2018): Contribution to the knowledge of Saprinus Erichson, 1834 of forensic relevance from Lebanon (Coleoptera, Histeridae). ZooKeys 738: 117-152, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382
C77FE9A3C3BB5A5094594CA5CC4B509C.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Southern Europe, Mediterranean subregion, Portugal (including the Azores Archipelago), Cape Verde Islands, Central Asia, introduced to Peru (Mazur 2011). Newly reported from Lebanon (Fanar, Deir El-Ahmar, Badghan, Naas, Hasbaya; Fig. 82).	en	Shayya, Salman, Degallier, Nicolas, Nel, Andre, Azar, Dany, Lackner, Tomas (2018): Contribution to the knowledge of Saprinus Erichson, 1834 of forensic relevance from Lebanon (Coleoptera, Histeridae). ZooKeys 738: 117-152, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382
C77FE9A3C3BB5A5094594CA5CC4B509C.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology. This species is found frequently on carrion, with a preference for larger carcasses (e. g., those of dogs, sheep, cattle, camels, etc. - T. Lackner pers. observ.). According to Kryzhanovskij and Reichardt (1976) S. (S.) caerulescens caerulescens was collected on rotten fish, where it preyed upon the beetles of the family Dermestidae. In our samples, we collected 47 specimens. S. (S.) caerulescens caerulescens was abundant during the active decay stage of carcass decomposition and coincides with the presence of Diptera larvae.	en	Shayya, Salman, Degallier, Nicolas, Nel, Andre, Azar, Dany, Lackner, Tomas (2018): Contribution to the knowledge of Saprinus Erichson, 1834 of forensic relevance from Lebanon (Coleoptera, Histeridae). ZooKeys 738: 117-152, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382
684B27B38EA253C9917699B0FF2ABB71.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Mediterranean subregion, Arabian Peninsula, Central Asia (Mazur 2011). The distribution of this species is not sufficiently known due to its confusion with the morphologically similar species S. (S.) chalcites (Illiger, 1807) and, mainly S. georgicus Marseul, 1862. Newly reported from Lebanon (Deir El-Ahmar, Hasbaya; Fig. 82).	en	Shayya, Salman, Degallier, Nicolas, Nel, Andre, Azar, Dany, Lackner, Tomas (2018): Contribution to the knowledge of Saprinus Erichson, 1834 of forensic relevance from Lebanon (Coleoptera, Histeridae). ZooKeys 738: 117-152, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382
684B27B38EA253C9917699B0FF2ABB71.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology. Saprinus calatravensis is found on small and medium-sized carrion. According to Kryzhanovskij and Reichardt (1976) it prefers xerophilous landscapes and sandy soils. During our sampling eight specimens were collected of this species.	en	Shayya, Salman, Degallier, Nicolas, Nel, Andre, Azar, Dany, Lackner, Tomas (2018): Contribution to the knowledge of Saprinus Erichson, 1834 of forensic relevance from Lebanon (Coleoptera, Histeridae). ZooKeys 738: 117-152, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382
6B59DEB5098D5987A7C8DEE4350781E1.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Mediterranean subregion, Africa, Arabian Peninsula, Central Asia, India, Burma, Australia (Mazur 2011). Newly reported from Lebanon (Hasbaya, Fanar, Badghan, Deir El-Ahmar, Naas; Fig. 82).	en	Shayya, Salman, Degallier, Nicolas, Nel, Andre, Azar, Dany, Lackner, Tomas (2018): Contribution to the knowledge of Saprinus Erichson, 1834 of forensic relevance from Lebanon (Coleoptera, Histeridae). ZooKeys 738: 117-152, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382
6B59DEB5098D5987A7C8DEE4350781E1.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology. Saprinus chalcites is a widespread flying predator found on carcasses, rotting vegetable substances, as well as in dung. According to Kryzhanovskij and Reichardt (1976), large numbers of this species have also been found on flowering Stink lily (Dracunculus vulgaris Schott, 1832). In our samples, we collected 129 specimens, most abundantly during the active decay stage. Several specimens were likewise collected during the advanced decay stage after the departure of Diptera larvae from the carcasses.	en	Shayya, Salman, Degallier, Nicolas, Nel, Andre, Azar, Dany, Lackner, Tomas (2018): Contribution to the knowledge of Saprinus Erichson, 1834 of forensic relevance from Lebanon (Coleoptera, Histeridae). ZooKeys 738: 117-152, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382
ACE088ED9116587D95C7BE2D1BE4465F.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Spain, Portugal, southern France, Turkey, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Saudi Arabia (Mazur 2011). Reported from Azerbaijan, Greece, Italy, Mongolia, Uzbekistan and southern Russia by Tishechkin and Lackner (2017). Newly reported from Lebanon (Fanar, Badghan, Deir El-Ahmar, Hasbaya, Sin El-Fil; Fig. 82). In our samples 19 specimens were collected.	en	Shayya, Salman, Degallier, Nicolas, Nel, Andre, Azar, Dany, Lackner, Tomas (2018): Contribution to the knowledge of Saprinus Erichson, 1834 of forensic relevance from Lebanon (Coleoptera, Histeridae). ZooKeys 738: 117-152, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382
ACE088ED9116587D95C7BE2D1BE4465F.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology. Found on carrion (Kryzhanovskij and Reichardt 1976).	en	Shayya, Salman, Degallier, Nicolas, Nel, Andre, Azar, Dany, Lackner, Tomas (2018): Contribution to the knowledge of Saprinus Erichson, 1834 of forensic relevance from Lebanon (Coleoptera, Histeridae). ZooKeys 738: 117-152, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382
7DED368F1F155D399041938C78A54049.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Slovakia, Hungary, south Europe, Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Iraq, Iran, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Afghanistan (Mazur 2011). Newly reported from Lebanon (Badghan; Fig. 83).	en	Shayya, Salman, Degallier, Nicolas, Nel, Andre, Azar, Dany, Lackner, Tomas (2018): Contribution to the knowledge of Saprinus Erichson, 1834 of forensic relevance from Lebanon (Coleoptera, Histeridae). ZooKeys 738: 117-152, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382
7DED368F1F155D399041938C78A54049.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology. Found chiefly on cadavers, less commonly also in dung or human faeces (Kryzhanovskij and Reichardt 1976). In our samples a single specimen was collected.	en	Shayya, Salman, Degallier, Nicolas, Nel, Andre, Azar, Dany, Lackner, Tomas (2018): Contribution to the knowledge of Saprinus Erichson, 1834 of forensic relevance from Lebanon (Coleoptera, Histeridae). ZooKeys 738: 117-152, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382
6C72D00F38535210BDA79EAAEC8FA327.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Lebanon (Mazur 2011).	en	Shayya, Salman, Degallier, Nicolas, Nel, Andre, Azar, Dany, Lackner, Tomas (2018): Contribution to the knowledge of Saprinus Erichson, 1834 of forensic relevance from Lebanon (Coleoptera, Histeridae). ZooKeys 738: 117-152, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382
6C72D00F38535210BDA79EAAEC8FA327.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology. Reichardt (1941) reports this species from Azerbaijan as an inhabitant of mountain steppes (500 m); several specimens were also collected by pitfall trapping. In our samples, we collected two specimens from a human corpse that was in the active decay stage (Fig. 83).	en	Shayya, Salman, Degallier, Nicolas, Nel, Andre, Azar, Dany, Lackner, Tomas (2018): Contribution to the knowledge of Saprinus Erichson, 1834 of forensic relevance from Lebanon (Coleoptera, Histeridae). ZooKeys 738: 117-152, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382
BF59DC7D9E45549BA9160E97D666409F.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Italy: Sardinia, Greece: Crete, Bulgaria, Turkey, Armenia, Jordan (Mazur 2011). It is reported from Lebanon by Lackner et al. (2015). We collected this species from the following two localities, Fanar and Naas (Fig. 83).	en	Shayya, Salman, Degallier, Nicolas, Nel, Andre, Azar, Dany, Lackner, Tomas (2018): Contribution to the knowledge of Saprinus Erichson, 1834 of forensic relevance from Lebanon (Coleoptera, Histeridae). ZooKeys 738: 117-152, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382
BF59DC7D9E45549BA9160E97D666409F.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology. Widespread and frequent East-Mediterranean species found mostly on carrion (Rozner 2010). In our samples, 29 specimens were collected.	en	Shayya, Salman, Degallier, Nicolas, Nel, Andre, Azar, Dany, Lackner, Tomas (2018): Contribution to the knowledge of Saprinus Erichson, 1834 of forensic relevance from Lebanon (Coleoptera, Histeridae). ZooKeys 738: 117-152, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382
A0B211FAECC6535AB44C630AEB0D8721.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Greece: Crete, Turkey, Georgia, Syria, Lebanon (Mazur 2011). We report this species from the following two Lebanese localities: Deir El-Ahmar and Hasbaya (Fig. 83).	en	Shayya, Salman, Degallier, Nicolas, Nel, Andre, Azar, Dany, Lackner, Tomas (2018): Contribution to the knowledge of Saprinus Erichson, 1834 of forensic relevance from Lebanon (Coleoptera, Histeridae). ZooKeys 738: 117-152, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382
A0B211FAECC6535AB44C630AEB0D8721.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology. According to Anlas et al. (2007) S. (S.) robustus is attracted to dung. In our samples, three specimens were collected.	en	Shayya, Salman, Degallier, Nicolas, Nel, Andre, Azar, Dany, Lackner, Tomas (2018): Contribution to the knowledge of Saprinus Erichson, 1834 of forensic relevance from Lebanon (Coleoptera, Histeridae). ZooKeys 738: 117-152, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382
CFEA89051077576F85507FB14764DE13.taxon	distribution	Distribution. East and central Africa, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Cyprus, Malta, Syria, Israel (Mazur 2011). Newly reported from Lebanon (Hasbaya, Badghan, Fanar, Deir El-Ahmar, Naas; Fig. 84).	en	Shayya, Salman, Degallier, Nicolas, Nel, Andre, Azar, Dany, Lackner, Tomas (2018): Contribution to the knowledge of Saprinus Erichson, 1834 of forensic relevance from Lebanon (Coleoptera, Histeridae). ZooKeys 738: 117-152, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382
CFEA89051077576F85507FB14764DE13.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology. Insufficiently known, according to our observations it is similar to its congeners. In our samples, we collected 149 specimens mainly during the active decay stage and several specimens in other stages of decomposition (Table 1).	en	Shayya, Salman, Degallier, Nicolas, Nel, Andre, Azar, Dany, Lackner, Tomas (2018): Contribution to the knowledge of Saprinus Erichson, 1834 of forensic relevance from Lebanon (Coleoptera, Histeridae). ZooKeys 738: 117-152, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382
5E5C2AADC7B8514EA4B7BECDF65666D0.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Algeria, Turkey, Israel, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Iran (Mazur 2011). Newly reported from Lebanon (Badghan).	en	Shayya, Salman, Degallier, Nicolas, Nel, Andre, Azar, Dany, Lackner, Tomas (2018): Contribution to the knowledge of Saprinus Erichson, 1834 of forensic relevance from Lebanon (Coleoptera, Histeridae). ZooKeys 738: 117-152, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382
5E5C2AADC7B8514EA4B7BECDF65666D0.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology. According to Kryzhanovskij and Reichardt (1976), S. submarginatus is a typical inhabitant of xerophilous localities situated in higher elevations. During our sampling, a single specimen was collected. It was collected from altitude of 1174 m, during the summer season (June) from Badghan, Mount Lebanon where the rainfall average was 0 mm and the humidity 55.98 %, which would be in line with the above-mentioned observations of Kryzhanovskij and Reichardt (loc. cit.; Fig. 84).	en	Shayya, Salman, Degallier, Nicolas, Nel, Andre, Azar, Dany, Lackner, Tomas (2018): Contribution to the knowledge of Saprinus Erichson, 1834 of forensic relevance from Lebanon (Coleoptera, Histeridae). ZooKeys 738: 117-152, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382
A9E6BAFB0925570EA2840F4353F7029C.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Central and south Europe, North Africa, Spain (including Canary Islands), Portugal (including Madeira), Turkey, central Asia, introduced to north America (Mazur 2011). From Lebanon already reported by Lackner et al. (2015). We herein report this species from the following Lebanese localities: Fanar, Badghan, Naas, Deir El-Ahmar and Hammana (Fig. 84).	en	Shayya, Salman, Degallier, Nicolas, Nel, Andre, Azar, Dany, Lackner, Tomas (2018): Contribution to the knowledge of Saprinus Erichson, 1834 of forensic relevance from Lebanon (Coleoptera, Histeridae). ZooKeys 738: 117-152, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382
A9E6BAFB0925570EA2840F4353F7029C.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology. A typical free-living volant predator found on carrion as well as in dung. In our samples we collected 242 specimens. Saprinus (S.) subnitescens was the most abundant species on the carcasses during both the active and advanced stage of decomposition.	en	Shayya, Salman, Degallier, Nicolas, Nel, Andre, Azar, Dany, Lackner, Tomas (2018): Contribution to the knowledge of Saprinus Erichson, 1834 of forensic relevance from Lebanon (Coleoptera, Histeridae). ZooKeys 738: 117-152, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382
27E3B5BD172E561C8A0B14E2BD244742.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Central and South Europe, Central Asia, Mongolia, North China (Mazur 2011). Herein newly reported from Lebanon (Deir El-Ahmar, Hasbaya; Fig. 84).	en	Shayya, Salman, Degallier, Nicolas, Nel, Andre, Azar, Dany, Lackner, Tomas (2018): Contribution to the knowledge of Saprinus Erichson, 1834 of forensic relevance from Lebanon (Coleoptera, Histeridae). ZooKeys 738: 117-152, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382
27E3B5BD172E561C8A0B14E2BD244742.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology. This species is found predominantly on carcasses. During our sampling eight specimens were collected.	en	Shayya, Salman, Degallier, Nicolas, Nel, Andre, Azar, Dany, Lackner, Tomas (2018): Contribution to the knowledge of Saprinus Erichson, 1834 of forensic relevance from Lebanon (Coleoptera, Histeridae). ZooKeys 738: 117-152, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.738.21382
