Atlas of Dung Beetles in southern Africa.

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DungBeetleMAP:   1410
Province:   Northern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3124AB
Observer:   van Dyk Zenobia
Date of record:   2017-10-10
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   It had a little horn, maybe male? Please comment
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:55
Sp. code:   7702700
Species name:   Euoniticellus intermedius
Common name:  
Family:   Scarabaeidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Unknown
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=DungBeetleMAP-1410
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 1410 - photo: 1
VM-number: 1410 - photo: 2
VM-number: 1410 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Christian Deschodt
Comment:   Yes, its a male. The only Euoniticellus species where the male has a horn. Congrats, this is the first species for this locality!
Date:   2017-10-11 06:36:58
Species name:   Euoniticellus intermedius
Species code:   7702700

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