Quedius plagiatus
Mannerheim, 1843
Quedius plagiatus is a rove beetle described by Mannerheim in 1843. The species is currently listed as an ambiguous synonym in taxonomic databases, with its original placement in Quedius now considered uncertain. It has been reclassified to Quedionuchus plagiatus in some treatments. As a member of Staphylinidae, it belongs to one of the largest of beetles, though specific biological information for this species remains sparse.
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Taxonomic status
The Catalogue of Life lists Quedius plagiatus as an 'ambiguous synonym', indicating taxonomic uncertainty. Some classifications place this in the Quedionuchus as Quedionuchus plagiatus. The original description by Mannerheim (1843) predates modern generic concepts in Staphylinini, and the species requires taxonomic revision to confirm its proper placement.