Ataenius imbricatus
(Melsheimer, 1845)
Ataenius imbricatus is a small aphodiine in the . First described by Melsheimer in 1845 (originally as Aphodius imbricatus), this exhibits a broad geographic distribution spanning the Nearctic and Neotropical regions. It is one of numerous species in the diverse Ataenius, which comprises small often associated with decomposing matter.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ataenius imbricatus: /əˈtiːniəs ɪmbrɪˈkætəs/
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Distribution
Nearctic region: Canada (Ontario, Quebec), United States (Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin). Neotropical region: Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Brazil (Bahia, Mato Grosso, Minas Gerais), Colombia, Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico (Chiapas, Guanajuato, Guerrero, Nayarit, Oaxaca, Quintana Roo, San Luis Potosí, Sinaloa, Tabasco, Veracruz, Yucatán), Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Saint Croix, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Aphodius imbricatus by Melsheimer in 1844 (or 1845, sources vary), this was later transferred to the Ataenius. The basionym Aphodius imbricatus reflects the historical of many small in the broadly defined genus Aphodius before modern revisions split the group into multiple genera.
Observation records
As of the available data, iNaturalist records 223 observations of this , indicating it is moderately well-documented by citizen scientists, though detailed biological studies appear limited in the provided sources.