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Malformed Dynastes - Dynastes granti - male
Copyright © 2004 Robyn Judith Waayers

Malformed Dynastes - Dynastes granti - Male
Stewart Campground, Chiricahua Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
August 11, 2004
Size: 51 mm including horn
This was the first Dynastes (and last to date) that I ever encountered. He has a shrunken leg -- it is not broken, just smaller! The date above is the date of collection.
Contributed by Robyn Judith Waayers on 3 October, 2008 - 12:27pm
Last updated 7 August, 2009 - 1:35pm

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