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P. le*contei? - Platysoma leconti
Copyright © 2008 Jim McClarin

P. le*contei? - Platysoma leconti
Hudson, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
April 20, 2008
Size: about 4 mm
Do the apparently compressed ventrites on the beetle on the right signify male gender?

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Contributed by Jim McClarin on 21 April, 2008 - 10:22am
Last updated 21 April, 2008 - 11:48am

???
I could find no reference to the compressed ventrites in the literature I checked (American Beetles, Histeridae of Canada, Histeroidea of Japan). I have not looked at the Handbook of Zoology as I have not seen this yet. So, your question remains unanswered. Sorry.

I may have time to look at some specimens in the upcoming weeks.
… Jeff Gruber, 28 April, 2008 - 6:04pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
for checking, Jeff.
… Jim McClarin, 28 April, 2008 - 7:46pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Platysoma.
… Jeff Gruber, 21 April, 2008 - 11:48am login or register to post comments

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