Frontal view, showing jaws and anal opening, which I think is Y-shaped, or maybe T-shaped. It does appear to be surrounded by two fleshy lobes. See Scarabaeoid Indentification Guide:
Lucanidae--By Brett C. Ratcliffe and M.J. Paulsen.
Excerpts quoted below:
Larvae. Form scarabaeiform (c-shaped, subcylindrical). Color creamy-white or yellowish (except at caudal end which may be darkened by accumulated feces). Cranium heavily sclerotized, lightly pigmented. Antennae 3-4 segmented, last segment greatly reduced in size....Anal opening Y-shaped or longitudinal, surrounded by 2 fleshy lobes. Legs 4-segmented. Stridulatory apparatus on meso- and metathoracic legs present; claws present.
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Cotinis on 28 April, 2005 - 4:53am
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