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Ataenius abditus Haldeman. 



1848. Aphodins abditus Haldeman, Journ. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., 

 p. 106. 



Specimens examined : 45, from Lincoln, Weeping Water 

 and West Point, collected from April to June. Abditus is a 

 common and very widely distributed species, occurring from 

 Massachusetts to California and South America. 



Ataenius imbricatus Melsheimer. 



1844. Aphodins imbricatus Melsheimer, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., 

 11, p. 136. 



Specimens examined: 3, one from Holt Co., and two 

 from Halsey, collected July 5, 1908 by F. H. Shoemaker. This 

 species occurs from Massachusetts to Texas, but is less com- 

 mon than the preceding one. 



Ataenius gracilis Melsheimer. 



1844. Oxyomus gracilis Melsheimer, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., 

 11, p. 137. 



Specimens examined: 1, from Plattsmouth. This is a 

 very distinct, common and widely distributed species which 

 should be better represented in the collection. 



Ataenius robustus Horn. 



1871. Ataenius robustus Horn, Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc, 111, pp. 284, 

 285-286. 



Specimens examined : 3 5,55, from Lincoln, Fairmont 

 and West Point, collected in April and July. 



[Ataenius strigatus Say. 



1823. Aphodius strigatus Say, Journ. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., Hi, 

 p. 212, Le Conte ed., 11, p. 137. 



No specimens of strigatus have been taken in Nebraska, 

 but it almost certainly occurs in the state, since it is recorded 

 from Iowa, and the "Middle States" to the Rocky Mountain 

 region.] 



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