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of this, Pagliano (2003) referred to P. halensis some females recently collected in Lampe-
dusa; however, the latter underlined that a definitive identification should be based on the
examination of males. According to Petersen (1988), the distribution of this species is lim-
ited to the northern regions. For these reasons we prefer to report only at generic rank these
records that, considering the small island surface and its limited faunal composition, are prob-
ably related to the same species. Likewise, the identification of specimens from Maltese Islands
recorded as S. montana by Zavattari (1910b) and Schembri (1983) seems doubtful, and they
should be probably referred to the same or to a close taxon.

Smicromyrme (Astomyrme) ausonia Invrea, 1950 sensu lato
Smicromyrme sabatia Invrea, 1953; Matteini Palmerini, 1992: 220 (Lipari).

EXAMINED MATERIAL. Lipari: 1 , Vallone Muria, 13.VIII.1996, P. Lo Cascio (PL); 1 , Castellaro,
ØØ

21.VIII.1999, P. Lo Cascio and C. Moreno Camacho (PL).

NOTES. Turrisi (1999) suggested that the S. ausonia ssp. esterina Pagliano, 1983, oc-
curring in Sicily, could be a synonym of the nominal form. On the contrary, this taxon
was reported at specific rank by Lelej (2002). Awaiting the definitive clarification of
the taxonomic status of this subspecies, the specimen collected on Lipari Island has been
referred to the species sensu lato.

Smicromyrme (Astomyrme) suberrata suberrata Invrea, 1957
Smicromyrme suberrata; Arnone & Romano, 1995: 747 (Lampedusa).

EXAMINED MATERIAL. See Arnone & Romano (1995).

NOTES. In Italy, the nominal form is recorded only for Lampedusa Island and Pizzo Ca-
labro (Calabria) (Matteini Palmerini, 1992), while S. suberrata ssp. opistomelas Invrea,
1950 occurs in Sardinia. The latter taxon was reported at specific rank by Lelej (2002).
Only males are known.

Smicromyrme (Eremotilla) perisii (Sichel & Radoszkowski, 1870)
Mutilla rufipes var. Agusii (Costa, 1884); Mantero, 1909: 67 (Asinara).
Mutilla Perrisi; Mantero, 1909: 66 (Asinara).
Smicromyrme agusii; Invrea, 1951: 41 (Asinara); Invrea, 1964: 198 (Asinara).
Smicromyrme perisii; Invrea, 1964: 207 (Asinara); Romano, in press (Sant’Antioco).

EXAMINED MATERIAL. Sant’Antioco: 1 , Cala Lunga, IX.1999, L. Fancello (PL); 2 , Cala
q qq

Saboni, X.1999, L. Fancello (PL); 1 , Calasetta, X.1999, L. Fancello (PL).
q

NOTES. Endemic species to the Corsican-Sardinian area. Recent observations of males
of S. agusii mating with females of S. perisii allowed to establish their belonging to the
same species (Romano, in press).

Smicromyrme (Smicromyrme) lampedusia Invrea, 1957
Smicromyrme lampedusia; Invrea, 1957b: 16 (Lampedusa); Invrea, 1964: 217 (Lampedusa);
Matteini Palmerini, 1992: 220 (Lampedusa); Arnone & Romano, 1995: 745 (Lampedusa); Tur-