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Old 11-06-2007, 10:51 AM
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Re: Beetle ID anyone?

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Originally Posted by Paul mabbott View Post
Geotrupes, clearly but there is no way we can say G. stercorarius from this picture. That's a possibility but given that the size was "10 - 15 mms" then the most likely option is G. stercorosus. Indeed, it is somewhat rounded so that seems the best option, however I would label it Geotrupes sp possibly G. stercorosus. It might also be G. spiniger!

Thanks, Paul ... you're a BIG help ....
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