Biology:Ataenius

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Short description: Genus of beetles

Ataenius
Ataenius imbricatus P1640045a.jpg
Ataenius imbricatus
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Scarabaeidae
Tribe: Eupariini
Genus: Ataenius
Harold, 1867
Synonyms[1]
  • Chalumeau, 1983 Mulsant and Rey, 1870
  • Placopterus Hexalus
  • Schmidt, 1913 Pseudammoecius

Ataenius is a genus of aphodiine dung beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are at least 290 described species in Ataenius.[1][2][3][4][5]

Ataenius spretulus

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External links

Wikidata ☰ Q633358 entry