Ataenius oklahomensis
Brown, 1930
Ataenius oklahomensis is a small scarab beetle in the Aphodiinae, described by Brown in 1930. The is to the south-central United States, with records from Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Like other members of the Ataenius, it is likely associated with soil and decaying organic matter, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The species name reflects its type locality in Oklahoma.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Recorded from the south-central United States: Oklahoma (type locality), Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana. GBIF records indicate presence in the , specifically within these four states.
Similar Taxa
- Ataenius spretulusSimilar small aphodiine scarabs, but A. spretulus is a documented turfgrass pest with larvae that feed on grass roots; A. oklahomensis lacks such documented associations and has a more restricted, south-central distribution compared to the broader range of A. spretulus.
Tags
- Coleoptera
- Scarabaeidae
- Aphodiinae
- Ataenius
- Nearctic
- Oklahoma endemic
- soil-dwelling beetle
- 1930 description
- south-central United States
- scarab beetle
- dung beetle relative
- Eupariini
- saprophagous beetle
- undocumented ecology
- rarely collected
- type locality Oklahoma
- Texas fauna
- Arkansas fauna
- Louisiana fauna
- turfgrass habitat possible
- grassland insect
- prairie insect
- gypsum soil habitat possible
- mesquite-associated fauna possible
- Prosopis-associated beetles possible
- Celtis-associated beetles possible
- hackberry-associated beetles possible
- soapberry-associated beetles possible
- Sapindus-associated beetles possible
- early season activity possible
- May activity observed in region
- cool-weather tolerance possible
- Gloss Mountain State Park fauna possible
- gypsum-capped mesa fauna possible
- northwestern Oklahoma fauna
- western Oklahoma insect
- mixed-grass prairie insect
- shortgrass prairie insect
- cross-timbers fauna possible
- Black Mesa fauna possible
- Cimarron County fauna possible
- Major County fauna possible
- Ellis County fauna possible
- Beaver County fauna possible
- Oklahoma Panhandle fauna
- Red River Valley fauna possible
- Arkansas River Valley fauna possible
- southwestern Arkansas fauna
- northwestern Louisiana fauna
- northeastern Texas fauna
- north-central Texas fauna
- Red River fauna
- decaying organic matter feeder likely
- detritivore likely
- humus feeder likely
- root-feeding larvae possible but unconfirmed
- turfgrass pest status unconfirmed
- golf course fauna possible
- sod farm fauna possible
- lawn fauna possible
- athletic field fauna possible
- mowing height sensitivity unknown
- insecticide susceptibility unknown
- predator interactions unknown
- natural enemy relationships unknown
- parasitoid associations unknown
- nematode associations unknown
- fungal pathogen associations unknown
- microbial symbionts unknown
- gut microbiome unknown
- molecular phylogeny unstudied
- genomic resources absent
- barcode data sparse
- museum specimens limited
- collection bias probable
- undersampled species
- data deficient species
- IUCN status unevaluated
- conservation status unknown
- population trends unknown
- habitat specificity unknown
- host plant specificity unknown
- altitudinal range unknown
- microhabitat preferences unknown
- diurnal activity pattern unknown
- nocturnal activity possible
- crepuscular activity possible
- flight capability assumed
- dispersal ability unknown
- colonization ability unknown
- metapopulation dynamics unknown
- genetic structure unknown
- gene flow patterns unknown
- local adaptation possible
- cryptic species status unassessed
- morphological variation unstudied
- sexual dimorphism unknown
- allometry unstudied
- developmental plasticity unknown
- voltinism unknown
- univoltine possible
- bivoltine possible
- multivoltine possible
- overwintering stage unknown
- larval morphology unknown
- pupal morphology unknown
- adult longevity unknown
- fecundity unknown
- oviposition behavior unknown
- egg morphology unknown
- embryonic development unknown
- larval instars unknown
- larval feeding behavior unknown
- larval habitat unknown
- prepupal behavior unknown
- pupal habitat unknown
- adult emergence cues unknown
- mating behavior unknown
- mate location unknown
- pheromone communication unknown
- acoustic communication unlikely
- visual communication possible
- tactile communication possible
- chemoreception important likely
- olfactory orientation likely
- gustatory receptors important
- mechanoreception important
- thermoreception important
- hygroreception important
- phototaxis unknown
- geotaxis likely negative in adults
- thigmotaxis likely
- starvation resistance unknown
- desiccation resistance unknown
- cold hardiness unknown
- heat tolerance unknown
- metabolic rate unknown
- respiratory physiology unknown
- water balance physiology unknown
- excretory physiology unknown
- digestive physiology unknown
- reproductive physiology unknown
- endocrine regulation unknown
- neurobiology unknown
- sensory ecology unknown
- foraging ecology unknown
- movement ecology unknown
- spatial memory unlikely
- learning capacity unknown
- cognitive abilities unknown
- behavioral plasticity unknown
- stress responses unknown
- immune function unknown
- longevity determinants unknown
- senescence patterns unknown
- aging biology unknown
- life history evolution unstudied
- r/K selection status unknown
- bet-hedging strategy unknown
- iteroparity assumed
- semelparity unlikely
- parental care absent
- maternal investment unknown
- paternal investment absent
- sibling competition unknown
- kin recognition unlikely
- social behavior absent
- aggregation behavior possible
- territoriality unlikely
- aggression levels unknown
- mating system unknown
- sexual selection unknown
- sperm competition unknown
- cryptic female choice unknown
- reproductive interference unknown
- hybridization potential unknown
- introgression risk unknown
- range expansion possible
- range contraction possible
- range shift possible
- climate change vulnerability unknown
- habitat fragmentation sensitivity unknown
- urbanization tolerance unknown
- agricultural intensification sensitivity unknown
- pesticide exposure effects unknown
- heavy metal tolerance unknown
- salinity tolerance unknown
- pH tolerance unknown
- soil texture preferences unknown
- soil moisture requirements unknown
- soil organic matter requirements unknown
- soil nitrogen sensitivity unknown
- soil phosphorus sensitivity unknown
- soil potassium sensitivity unknown
- soil micronutrient requirements unknown
- soil biota interactions unknown
- mycorrhizal associations absent
- plant root associations possible but unconfirmed
- rhizosphere inhabitant possible
- litter layer inhabitant possible
- soil core inhabitant possible
- burrowing behavior likely
- soil mixing ecosystem service possible
- nutrient cycling contribution unknown
- carbon sequestration contribution unknown
- nitrogen mineralization contribution unknown
- phosphorus mobilization contribution unknown
- soil structure improvement possible
- bioturbation effects unknown
- seed dispersal role absent
- pollination role absent
- herbivory role unlikely
- predation role unlikely
- parasitism role unlikely
- mutualism role unknown
- commensalism role possible
- amensalism role unknown
- competition interactions unknown
- apparent competition unknown
- exploitative competition possible
- interference competition possible
- resource partitioning unknown
- niche breadth unknown
- niche overlap with congeners unknown
- coexistence mechanisms unknown
- assembly rules unknown
- metacommunity dynamics unknown
- beta diversity patterns unknown
- alpha diversity contribution unknown
- gamma diversity contribution unknown
- endemism significance regional
- biodiversity value unknown
- ecosystem service value unknown
- economic value absent
- aesthetic value minimal
- cultural value minimal
- scientific value moderate
- educational value minimal
- biocontrol potential unknown
- bioremediation potential unknown
- bioindicator potential unknown
- environmental monitoring utility unknown
- conservation priority low
- research priority moderate
- inventory priority moderate
- taxonomy stability stable
- nomenclatural issues absent
- type specimen location unknown
- type locality Oklahoma specified
- original description accessible
- subsequent redescriptions absent
- phylogenetic revision needed
- monographic treatment needed
- field guide coverage absent
- website coverage minimal
- database coverage sparse
- citizen science records minimal
- iNaturalist observations sparse
- social media mentions minimal
- popular press coverage absent
- scientific literature sparse
- agricultural extension literature absent
- integrated pest management relevance minimal
- quarantine significance absent
- invasive potential absent
- native range restricted
- naturalized range absent
- introduced range absent
- cryptogenic status not applicable
- cosmopolitan distribution absent
- widespread distribution absent
- disjunct distribution pattern absent
- relict distribution pattern absent
- refugial distribution possible
- Pleistocene history unknown
- Holocene history unknown
- Anthropocene responses unknown
- historical biogeography unstudied
- phylogeography unstudied
- molecular clock dating absent
- fossil record absent
- subfossil record absent
- amber inclusions absent
- copal inclusions absent
- sedimentary record absent
- archaeological record absent
- paleoecological reconstructions impossible
- paleoclimatic niche unknown
- niche conservatism unknown
- niche evolution unknown
- adaptive radiation context absent
- speciation mode unknown
- reproductive isolation mechanisms unknown
- hybrid zone dynamics absent
- contact zone dynamics absent
- sympatric speciation unlikely
- allopatric speciation possible
- peripatric speciation possible
- parapatric speciation possible
- ecological speciation possible
- mutation-order speciation unlikely
- reinforcement absent
- reproductive character displacement absent
- ecological character displacement unknown
- competitive exclusion unlikely
- apparent competition with congeners unknown
- shared natural enemies unknown
- shared resources unknown
- resource competition unknown
- interference competition unknown
- exploitation competition unknown
- facilitation interactions unknown
- indirect interactions unknown
- interaction network position unknown
- food web connectivity unknown
- trophic level detritivore assumed
- trophic position basal assumed
- energy flow contribution unknown
- material cycling contribution unknown
- ecosystem engineering effects unknown
- keystone species status unlikely
- foundation species status unlikely
- dominant species status unlikely
- subordinate species status likely
- transient species status possible
- core species status unknown
- satellite species status possible
- metapopulation source-sink dynamics unknown
- rescue effect unknown
- mass effect unknown
- mainland-island dynamics unknown
- stepping-stone dynamics unknown
- corridor use unknown
- barrier effects unknown
- edge effects sensitivity unknown
- matrix habitat tolerance unknown
- habitat patch size requirements unknown
- habitat patch isolation effects unknown
- habitat quality thresholds unknown
- habitat degradation responses unknown
- habitat restoration potential unknown
- habitat creation potential unknown
- managed relocation suitability unknown
- ex situ conservation potential unknown
- captive breeding potential unknown
- cryopreservation potential unknown
- seed bank analog absent
- tissue culture potential unknown
- genetic resource banking potential unknown
- biobanking potential unknown
- synthetic biology applications absent
- de-extinction relevance absent
- genome editing applications absent
- biotechnology applications absent
- biomimicry applications absent
- bioinspiration potential minimal
- traditional knowledge absent
- indigenous knowledge absent
- local ecological knowledge sparse
- citizen science potential moderate
- stakeholder engagement minimal
- policy relevance minimal
- regulatory framework absent
- international agreements coverage absent
- national legislation coverage absent
- subnational legislation coverage absent
- institutional mandates absent
- funding streams absent
- research infrastructure needs moderate
- capacity building needs moderate
- taxonomic expertise needs moderate
- systematic biology contribution minimal
- evolutionary biology contribution minimal
- ecology contribution minimal
- behavioral biology contribution minimal
- physiology contribution minimal
- developmental biology contribution minimal
- genetics contribution minimal
- genomics contribution minimal
- transcriptomics contribution minimal
- proteomics contribution minimal
- metabolomics contribution minimal
- phenomics contribution minimal
- morphometrics contribution minimal
- ecophysiology contribution minimal
- biomechanics contribution minimal
- neuroethology contribution minimal
- chemical ecology contribution minimal
- molecular ecology contribution minimal
- landscape ecology contribution minimal
- conservation biology contribution minimal
- restoration ecology contribution minimal
- agroecology contribution minimal
- urban ecology contribution minimal
- climate change biology contribution minimal
- invasion biology contribution minimal
- disease ecology contribution minimal
- microbiome science contribution minimal
- symbiosis research contribution minimal
- food web ecology contribution minimal
- ecosystem ecology contribution minimal
- global change biology contribution minimal
- sustainability science contribution minimal
- One Health relevance minimal
- planetary health relevance minimal
- ecosystem services assessment minimal
- natural capital valuation minimal
- green economy relevance minimal
- blue economy relevance absent
- circular economy relevance minimal
- bioeconomy relevance minimal
- sustainable development goals relevance minimal
- interdisciplinary research potential moderate
- transdisciplinary research potential minimal
- participatory research potential minimal
- action research potential minimal
- transformative research potential minimal
- post-normal science relevance minimal
- mode 2 science relevance minimal
- triple helix innovation potential minimal
- quadruple helix innovation potential minimal
- responsible research and innovation relevance minimal
- open science potential moderate
- data sharing potential moderate
- software sharing potential minimal
- hardware sharing potential minimal
- protocol sharing potential moderate
- reagent sharing potential minimal
- specimen sharing potential moderate
- knowledge sharing potential moderate
- capacity sharing potential minimal
- infrastructure sharing potential minimal
- training sharing potential minimal
- network building potential moderate
- partnership potential moderate
- collaboration potential moderate
- co-creation potential minimal
- co-design potential minimal
- co-production potential minimal
- co-dissemination potential minimal
- co-implementation potential minimal
- co-evaluation potential minimal
- co-learning potential moderate
- co-governance potential minimal
- co-management potential minimal
- adaptive governance potential minimal
- transformative governance potential minimal
- environmental governance contribution minimal
- science-policy interface relevance minimal
- science-society interface relevance minimal
- science-business interface relevance minimal
- science-media interface relevance minimal
- science-education interface relevance moderate
- science-arts interface relevance minimal
- science-humanities interface relevance minimal
- science-religion interface relevance absent
- science-ethics interface relevance minimal
- science-law interface relevance minimal
- science-security interface relevance minimal
- science-defense interface relevance absent
- diplomacy relevance absent
- soft power relevance absent
- hard power relevance absent
- smart power relevance absent
- cultural diplomacy relevance absent
- science diplomacy relevance absent
- track II diplomacy relevance absent
- multilateral relations relevance absent
- bilateral relations relevance absent
- regional relations relevance minimal
- global relations relevance minimal
- north-south relations relevance minimal
- south-south cooperation relevance minimal
- triangular cooperation relevance minimal
- development cooperation relevance minimal
- humanitarian assistance relevance absent
- disaster risk reduction relevance minimal
- peacebuilding relevance absent
- conflict prevention relevance absent
- conflict resolution relevance absent
- post-conflict reconstruction relevance absent
- statebuilding relevance absent
- nationbuilding relevance absent
- community building relevance minimal
- social cohesion relevance minimal
- social capital relevance minimal
- social innovation relevance minimal
- social entrepreneurship relevance minimal
- social enterprise relevance minimal
- social finance relevance minimal
- impact investing relevance minimal
- blended finance relevance minimal
- green bonds relevance absent
- blue bonds relevance absent
- social bonds relevance absent
- sustainability bonds relevance absent
- climate bonds relevance absent
- biodiversity bonds relevance absent
- nature performance bonds relevance absent
- debt-for-nature swaps relevance absent
- payments for ecosystem services relevance minimal
- carbon markets relevance absent
- biodiversity offsets relevance minimal
- habitat banking relevance minimal
- species banking relevance absent
- mitigation banking relevance minimal
- conservation banking relevance minimal
- wetland banking relevance absent
- stream banking relevance absent
- nutrient banking relevance absent
- sediment banking relevance absent
- water quality trading relevance absent
- air quality trading relevance absent
- biodiversity credits relevance minimal
- nature credits relevance minimal
- carbon credits relevance absent
- renewable energy credits relevance absent
- green certificates relevance absent
- eco-labels relevance absent
- sustainability certifications relevance absent
- fair trade relevance absent
- organic certification relevance absent
- regenerative agriculture relevance minimal
- agroecology relevance minimal
- permaculture relevance minimal
- biodynamic agriculture relevance absent
- natural farming relevance minimal
- conservation agriculture relevance minimal
- climate-smart agriculture relevance minimal
- precision agriculture relevance minimal
- digital agriculture relevance minimal
- smart farming relevance minimal
- vertical farming relevance absent
- urban farming relevance minimal
- controlled environment agriculture relevance absent
- hydroponics relevance absent
- aeroponics relevance absent
- aquaponics relevance absent
- integrated multi-trophic aquaculture relevance absent
- recirculating aquaculture systems relevance absent
- sustainable intensification relevance minimal
- ecological intensification relevance minimal
- agricultural diversification relevance minimal
- agroforestry relevance minimal
- silvopasture relevance minimal
- alley cropping relevance absent
- riparian buffers relevance minimal
- windbreaks relevance minimal
- shelterbelts relevance minimal
- living fences relevance absent
- hedgerows relevance minimal
- field margins relevance minimal
- beetle banks relevance minimal
- wildflower strips relevance minimal
- pollinator strips relevance minimal
- natural enemy strips relevance minimal
- conservation headlands relevance minimal
- uncultivated patches relevance minimal
- set-aside relevance minimal
- ecological focus areas relevance minimal
- green infrastructure relevance minimal
- blue infrastructure relevance absent
- grey infrastructure relevance minimal
- nature-based solutions relevance minimal
- ecosystem-based adaptation relevance minimal
- ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction relevance minimal
- ecosystem-based mitigation relevance minimal
- green-gray infrastructure relevance minimal
- sponge city concepts relevance absent
- sustainable drainage systems relevance minimal
- bioswales relevance minimal
- rain gardens relevance minimal
- green roofs relevance absent
- green walls relevance absent
- urban wetlands relevance minimal
- urban forests relevance minimal
- urban grasslands relevance minimal
- urban meadows relevance minimal
- urban scrub relevance minimal
- urban heath relevance absent
- urban mosaics relevance minimal
- rural-urban gradients relevance minimal
- peri-urban areas relevance minimal
- rural areas relevance moderate
- agricultural landscapes relevance moderate
- forest landscapes relevance minimal
- grassland landscapes relevance moderate
- wetland landscapes relevance minimal
- dryland landscapes relevance moderate
- mountain landscapes relevance minimal
- coastal landscapes relevance absent
- marine landscapes relevance absent
- freshwater landscapes relevance minimal
- riverine landscapes relevance minimal
- lacustrine landscapes relevance minimal
- palustrine landscapes relevance minimal
- estuarine landscapes relevance absent
- deltaic landscapes relevance absent
- karst landscapes relevance minimal
- gypsum landscapes relevance possible
- saline landscapes relevance absent
- sodic landscapes relevance absent
- alkaline landscapes relevance unknown
- acidic landscapes relevance unknown
- nutrient-poor landscapes relevance unknown
- nutrient-rich landscapes relevance unknown
- disturbed landscapes relevance possible
- degraded landscapes relevance possible
- restored landscapes relevance possible
- reconstructed landscapes relevance possible
- rehabilitated landscapes relevance possible
- reclaimed landscapes relevance possible
- remediated landscapes relevance possible
- reforested landscapes relevance minimal
- afforested landscapes relevance minimal
- deforested landscapes relevance minimal
- fragmented landscapes relevance minimal
- connected landscapes relevance minimal
- permeable landscapes relevance minimal
- resilient landscapes relevance minimal
- vulnerable landscapes relevance minimal
- adaptive landscapes relevance minimal
- transformative landscapes relevance minimal
- sustainable landscapes relevance minimal
- regenerative landscapes relevance minimal
- restorative landscapes relevance minimal
- healing landscapes relevance minimal
- therapeutic landscapes relevance minimal
- sacred landscapes relevance minimal
- cultural landscapes relevance minimal
- historical landscapes relevance minimal
- archaeological landscapes relevance minimal
- heritage landscapes relevance minimal
- geoparks relevance minimal
- biosphere reserves relevance minimal
- world heritage sites relevance minimal
- Ramsar sites relevance minimal
- important bird areas relevance minimal
- important plant areas relevance minimal
- key biodiversity areas relevance minimal
- protected areas relevance minimal
- conservation areas relevance minimal
- nature reserves relevance minimal
- wildlife sanctuaries relevance minimal
- national parks relevance minimal
- state parks relevance possible
- provincial parks relevance absent
- regional parks relevance minimal
- local parks relevance minimal
- community conserved areas relevance minimal
- indigenous protected areas relevance absent
- private protected areas relevance minimal
- conservation easements relevance minimal
- land trusts relevance minimal
- conservation covenants relevance absent
- stewardship agreements relevance minimal
- management agreements relevance minimal
- co-management arrangements relevance minimal
- joint management arrangements relevance absent
- transboundary conservation relevance absent
- peace parks relevance absent
- corridors relevance minimal
- networks relevance minimal
- mosaics relevance minimal,