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Ataenius cognatus

(Ataenius cognatus)

Description

Ataenius cognatus, the slender dung beetle, is a species of aphodiine dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and Oceania.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Coleoptera
Family:Aphodiidae
Genus:Ataenius
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