Taxonomic-debate
Guides
Embolemus
Embolemus is a genus of small parasitoid wasps in the family Embolemidae, first described by Westwood in 1833. The genus contains approximately 32 extant species and numerous fossil species preserved in amber deposits from the Cretaceous and Eocene periods. Taxonomic debate persists regarding the status of Ampulicomorpha, which most authorities now treat as a junior synonym of Embolemus. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution, with records from Europe, Asia, and other regions.
Eudasyphora
Eudasyphora is a genus of muscid flies established by Townsend in 1911. The genus contains at least seven described species distributed primarily across Europe and North America. Eudasyphora cyanicolor, the best-studied species, has been the subject of genome sequencing research. Members of this genus are synanthropic and frequently associated with human dwellings.
Ladona
Corporals
Ladona is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae, commonly known as corporals. Molecular phylogenetic evidence supports its status as a monophyletic lineage distinct from the closely related genera Libellula and Plathemis. The genus contains three recognized species distributed in the Nearctic region. Historical taxonomic debate has centered on whether Ladona should be treated as a separate genus, subgenus, or synonym of Libellula.