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Riffle Beetles (Elmidae)
Photo#670376
Copyright © 2012
Joe
Elmidae: Optioservus?
Keller, Ferry County, Washington, USA
July 25, 2011
Size: 3.2 mm
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Joe
on 8 July, 2012 - 12:52am
Last updated 8 August, 2012 - 5:51pm
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john and jane balaban
, 2 August, 2012 - 10:22am
Thoracic pleurites
We really need a cleaner shot of the underside of the thoracic segments in order to see how many separate sclerites are on each segment.
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Brady Richards
, 8 July, 2012 - 1:04am
thoracic pleurites
Yes - this may be difficult, as the specimen is only 3 mm long. Even with a macro lens and good camera I can't quite get the resolution needed. I think I'll have to go through more material to find a more mature specimen. Thanks Brady.
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Joe
, 8 July, 2012 - 11:43am