Ambiguous-synonym
Guides
Euaesthetus brevipennis
Euaesthetus brevipennis is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, described by Casey in 1884. It belongs to the subfamily Euaesthetinae, a group of small staphylinid beetles often associated with forest floor habitats. The species epithet 'brevipennis' refers to its short-winged condition. Current taxonomic status is ambiguous synonym, suggesting potential taxonomic uncertainty or consolidation with related species.
Quedius marginalis
Quedius marginalis is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, first described by Mäklin in 1852. It is currently classified as an ambiguous synonym in the Catalogue of Life, placed within the subgenus Quedius (Distichalius). The species belongs to the diverse genus Quedius, one of the largest genera in Staphylinidae, whose members are predominantly predatory and commonly found in soil, leaf litter, and decaying organic matter.
Quedius plagiatus
Quedius plagiatus is a rove beetle species described by Mannerheim in 1843. The species is currently listed as an ambiguous synonym in taxonomic databases, with its original placement in Quedius now considered uncertain. It has been reclassified to Quedionuchus plagiatus in some treatments. As a member of Staphylinidae, it belongs to one of the largest families of beetles, though specific biological information for this species remains sparse.
Sphenophorus crenatus
Sphenophorus crenatus is a weevil species described by Gyllenhal in 1838. It is currently treated as an ambiguous synonym of Cactophagus crenatus in modern taxonomic databases. The species belongs to the family Dryophthoridae, a group formerly classified within Curculionidae. Like other members of the genus Sphenophorus (billbugs), it is presumed to have a weevil body plan with an elongated snout, though specific morphological details for this particular species are not well documented in available sources.
Xestocephalus similis
Xestocephalus similis is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Peters in 1933. The species belongs to the tribe Xestocephalini within the subfamily Aphrodinae. It is currently listed as an ambiguous synonym in the Catalogue of Life, suggesting taxonomic uncertainty regarding its status relative to other Xestocephalus species. The genus Xestocephalus comprises small leafhoppers characterized by distinctive head morphology and reduced wing venation.