Ataenius texanus

Harold, 1874

Ataenius texanus is a small aphodiine in the , described by Harold in 1874. It occurs across a broad geographic range spanning the southern United States, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. The is closely related to Ataenius hesperius, which has a more western distribution.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ataenius texanus: /əˈtiːniəs tɛkˈseɪnəs/

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Identification

Distinguished from the closely related Ataenius hesperius by geographic distribution; A. texanus occurs more broadly across the southern United States and into Central America and the Caribbean, while A. hesperius is found further west.

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Distribution

Nearctic region: United States (Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas); Neotropical region: Mexico (Baja California, Chiapas, Coahuila, Jalisco, Oaxaca, Veracruz), Panama, West Indies; Caribbean; Middle America.

Similar Taxa

Ataenius hesperiusClosely related distinguished by more western distribution

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Taxonomic notes

Originally described by Harold in 1874. Classified in , tribe Eupariini.