Ataenius cristobalensis
| Ataenius cristobalensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Ataenius |
| Species: | A. cristobalensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Ataenius cristobalensis Cook & Peck, 2000 | |
Ataenius cristobalensis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found on the Galapagos Islands (San Cristobal).[2][3]
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 4.4–5.2 mm (0.17–0.20 in). They have a moderately convex, shining, dark brown to black body, with the edge of the clypeus and legs dark reddish-brown and the antennae paler.[3]
Life history
[edit]Specimens have been collected in litter and horse dung.[3]
Etymology
[edit]The name of the species refers to the island of San Cristobal, where it occurs.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Ataenius cristobalensis at Catalogue of Life". World Scarabaeidae Database (version 2025-10-07). In O. Bánki, Y. Roskov, M. Döring, G. Ower, D. R. Hernández Robles, C. A. Plata Corredor, T. Stjernegaard Jeppesen, A. Örn, T. Pape, D. Hobern, S. Garnett, H. Little, R. E. DeWalt, J. Miller, T. Orrell, & R. Aalbu, Catalogue of Life (2026-01-16). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Cook, J.; Peck, S. B. (2000). "Aphodiinae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) of the Galápagos Islands". The Canadian Entomologist. 132 (3): 281-300. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
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