Unamis
Casey, 1893
Unamis is a of rove beetles in the Staphylinidae, Omaliinae, containing approximately seven described . The genus is native to western North America, with species distributed across British Columbia, California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. It was established by Casey in 1893.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Unamis: /juˈnɑːmɪs/
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Identification
Members of Unamis can be distinguished from other Omaliinae by characters of the genus-level , though specific diagnostic features for the genus are not detailed in available sources. As with other rove beetles, have shortened exposing most of the abdominal segments.
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Habitat
occur in forested regions of western North America; specific microhabitat preferences are not well documented.
Distribution
Western North America: British Columbia (Canada), California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington (USA).
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Species diversity
Seven are currently recognized: U. bjorkmanae, U. columbiensis, U. fulvipes, U. giulianii, U. kootenayensis, U. stacesmithi, and U. truncata. Most were described by Hatch in 1957 from Pacific Northwest material.