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.

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