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Uncommon ochodaeid - Codocera gnatho - male
Copyright © 2008 MJ Paulsen

Uncommon ochodaeid - Codocera gnatho - Male
Algodones Dunes, Imperial County, California, USA
September 13, 2003
Size: ~ 6 mm
Contributed by MJ Paulsen on 21 August, 2008 - 10:18am

Beautiful beetle
I'd be interested to know whether this specimen is mounted on a card or whether it is on a pin with the pinhole digitally repaired. Thanks for posting.
… Harry Zirlin, 21 August, 2008 - 1:29pm

 
card
This one is card mounted, a museum specimen that I repositioned.
… MJ Paulsen, 4 September, 2008 - 5:35pm

sexual dimorphism obvious?
females have smaller mandibles? Great shot BTW.
… Phillip Harpootlian, 21 August, 2008 - 10:37am

 
Smaller mandibles, indeed.
Yes, females have smaller mandibles and a small tubercle on the clypeus. That tubercle is only very weakly evident in males at most, usually absent.
… MJ Paulsen, 4 September, 2008 - 5:39pm

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