Meso and Metathoracic characters:
three examples
Link to page describing the morphology of dung beetles
| 1. Elytral striae: carinulate vs. not carinulate | |
| Carinulate | Not carinulate |
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2. Elytral striae: smooth vs. punctate to the unaided eye |
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| Smooth | Punctate |
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3. Female mesothoracic leg longer spur: not dilated vs. dilated |
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| Not dilated | Dilated |
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