Xantholinus longiventris
Heer, 1839
Long-bellied Rove Beetle
Xantholinus longiventris is a of rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, first described by Heer in 1839. It is known from the Azores archipelago, with records from five islands: Faial, Flores, Graciosa, Pico, and São Jorge. The species is recognized by iNaturalist as the Long-bellied Rove Beetle and has accumulated over 200 observations, suggesting it is relatively well-documented for an island . Its taxonomic status shows some discrepancy between sources, with Catalogue of Life listing it as a synonym while GBIF treats it as accepted.
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Distribution
Known only from the Azores archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean. Documented occurrences span five islands: Faial, Flores, Graciosa, Pico, and São Jorge.