Aleochara depressa
Gravenhorst, 1802
Aleochara depressa is a rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae. The was described by Gravenhorst in 1802. Its taxonomic status has been subject to some confusion, with Catalogue of Life listing it as a synonym of Plataraea brunnea, while GBIF treats it as an accepted species. Records indicate occurrence in the southwestern United States, Mexico, and Guatemala.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Aleochara depressa: /ˌæliːoʊˈkɛərə dɪˈprɛsə/
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Distribution
Recorded from the southwestern United States (Arizona, California, North Carolina, Texas), Mexico, and Guatemala.
Similar Taxa
- Plataraea brunneaAleochara depressa has been treated as a synonym of this in some taxonomic databases, though other sources maintain it as distinct.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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