Quedius (Raphirus) novus Eppelsheim, 1892

Material examined

KAZAKHSTAN • 3 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀; Karatau Mts, Byzhi River, Rynagus stream; 24 Jul. 2010; V.A. Kastcheev leg.; ZIN • 1 ♂; Kyrgyz-Alatoo Mts, Koshirme, horse farm; 9 Jul. 2010; V.A. Kastcheev leg.; ZIN • 8 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀; Aksu-Djabagly, Koksai River; 2–17 Jul. 2001; V.A. Kastcheev leg.; ZIN • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Aksu-Djabagly, Ulken-Kaindy River; 15 Jun. 1991; V.A. Kastcheev leg.; ZIN • 4 ♂♂, 1 ♀; Aksu-Djabagly, Dzhabagly River; 1 May 1986; V.A. Kastcheev leg.; ZIN • 1 ♂, 1♀; Aksu-Djabagly, Kshi-Kaindy River; 16 Jun. 2011; V.A. Kastcheev leg.; ZIN • 1 ♂; Ketmen Mts, Bolshoi Kyrgisai; 30 Jul. 1987; V.A. Kastcheev leg.; ZIN .

TURKMENISTAN • 8 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀; Kukhtin Pass, 26 Jul. 1892; Glasunov leg.; ZIN .

Remarks

Quedius novus is widely distributed in Middle Asia, where it appears most commonly in southern Kazakhstan, eastern Uzbekistan, western Kyrgyzstan and northeastern Tajikistan (Salnitska & Solodovnikov 2018a). Here, we provide the first record of Q. novus from Turkmenistan.