Pseudataenius
Brown, 1927
Species Guides
1Pseudataenius is a of aphodiine dung beetles in the Scarabaeidae, established by Brown in 1927. The genus contains at least three described : P. contortus, P. gracilitarsis, and P. socialis. Members of this genus are classified within the tribe Eupariini, a group of small to medium-sized scarab beetles often associated with and decaying organic matter.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pseudataenius: //ˌsjuːdəˈtiːniəs//
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Identification
Distinguished from related apodiine by tribal placement in Eupariini; specific diagnostic features for the genus are not well documented in available sources. -level identification requires examination of and original descriptions.
Distribution
Nearctic region.
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Taxonomic History
The was erected by Brown in 1927 to accommodate previously placed in other genera. The type species and original are based on morphological characters distinct from the closely related genus Ataenius.
Species Diversity
Only three are currently recognized: Pseudataenius contortus (Cartwright, 1974), Pseudataenius gracilitarsis (Petrovitz, 1973), and Pseudataenius socialis (Horn, 1871). The latter was originally described in the Aphodius and later transferred.