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Side view of dung beetle

Side view of dung beetle/Onthophagus binodus with scale measure

Side view of dung beetle (Onthophagus binodus). Landcare Research received permission from the EPA to release Onthophagus binodus in New Zealand.

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Rights: Birgit Rhode, Landcare Research
Published: 10 December 2013Size: 341.41 KB
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