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TRECHUS QUADRISTRIATUS, A PALAEARCTIC SPECIES INTRODUCED INTO NORTH AMERICA (COLEOPTERA: CARABIDAE)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 May 2012

Y. Bousquet ,
A. Smetana  and
D. R. Maddison
Y. Bousquet
Affiliation:
Biosystematics Research Institute, Agriculture Canada, Ottawa K1A 0C6
A. Smetana
Affiliation:
Biosystematics Research Institute, Agriculture Canada, Ottawa K1A 0C6
D. R. Maddison
Affiliation:
University of Alberta, Department of Entomology, Edmonton T6G 2E3
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Abstract

Trechus quadristriatus (Schrank), a Palaearctic species, is reported for the first time from North America. The species is briefly described and compared with T. obtusus Erichson. The key to Trechus of Canada by Lindroth (1961: 192–194) is modified to include T. quadristriatus.

Résumé

Trechus quadristriatus (Schrank), une espèce palaéarctique, est mentionnée pour la première fois en provenance de l'Amérique du Nord. L'espèce est brièvement décrite et comparée avec le T. obtusus Erichson. Le tableau de détermination des Trechus du Canada par Lindroth (1961 : 192–194) est modifié afin d'inclure le T. quadristriatus.

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The Canadian Entomologist , Volume 116 , Issue 2 , February 1984 , pp. 215 - 220
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Copyright © Entomological Society of Canada 1984

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