Vicelva vandykei

(Hatch, 1957)

Vicelva vandykei is a small () described by Hatch in 1957. The is known from limited specimens and observations across a broad circumpolar distribution spanning northwestern North America and the Russian Far East. Records indicate presence in British Columbia, Yukon, Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and the Magadan area of Russia. As a member of the Phloeocharinae, it is associated with forest floor and decaying matter.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Vicelva vandykei: //vaɪsˈɛlvə vænˈdaɪkaɪ//

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Habitat

Forest floor environments; associated with decaying matter typical of phloeocharine .

Distribution

Canada (British Columbia, Yukon), USA (Alaska, Washington, Oregon), Russia (Far East: Magadan area).

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Taxonomic History

Described by Melville Hatch in 1957, with the specific epithet honoring Edwin C. Van Dyke. The Vicelva belongs to the Phloeocharinae, a group of small often found in leaf litter and decaying wood.

Specimen Records

GBIF distribution records indicate presence across a broad northern Pacific Rim distribution. iNaturalist shows 2 research-grade observations, suggesting the is rarely encountered or underreported.