Quedius longipennis
Mannerheim, 1846
Quedius longipennis is a ( ) originally described by Mannerheim in 1846. The is currently treated as a synonym of Quedionuchus longipennis, having been transferred to the Quedionuchus based on phylogenetic and morphological studies. It is distributed across northern North America, with records from Canada and the northern United States. As a member of the large rove beetle family, it likely occupies soil and litter typical of the group, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Quedius longipennis: //ˈkwiːdiəs ˌlɒnɡɪˈpɛnɪs//
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Distribution
Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon. United States: Alaska, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, New Hampshire, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming.
Similar Taxa
- Quedionuchus longipennisCurrently accepted name for this ; Quedius longipennis is treated as a synonym
- Other Quedius speciesFormerly classified in Quedius, requiring examination of aedeagal and other genitalic characters for separation from
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Taxonomic history
Originally described in the Quedius, this has been transferred to Quedionuchus based on morphological and phylogenetic evidence. The synonymy reflects ongoing refinement of rather than simple misidentification.
Data limitations
The provided source material primarily covers (), particularly Dissosteira longipennis, and contains no substantive information about this . GBIF and Catalogue of Life records provide only distribution and nomenclatural data.