Quedius seriatus
Horn, 1878
Quedius seriatus is a described by Horn in 1878. Taxonomic treatment of this species varies: Catalogue of Life lists it as a synonym, while GBIF accepts it as valid. NCBI and iNaturalist place it in the Iratiquedius as I. seriatus, suggesting ongoing taxonomic revision. The species is recorded from western North America including British Columbia, California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Quedius seriatus: /ˈkwɛ.di.us sɛˈriː.ɑː.tʊs/
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Distribution
Western North America: recorded from Canada (British Columbia) and USA (California, Idaho, Oregon, Washington).
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Taxonomic Uncertainty
Quedius seriatus exhibits conflicting taxonomic treatment across databases. GBIF accepts Quedius seriatus as valid, while Catalogue of Life lists it as a synonym. NCBI and iNaturalist recognize it as Iratiquedius seriatus (Horn, 1878), with Quedius seriatus as the basionym. This suggests the may have been transferred to Iratiquedius, though this placement is not universally adopted.
Data Limitations
No peer-reviewed literature specifically addressing the biology, , or identification of Quedius seriatus was found in the provided sources. The was not mentioned in the available abstract of the West Palaearctic Quedius paper, which focused on other species. Available information is limited to nomenclatural records and basic geographic occurrence data.