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Canthon sp. - Canthon floridanus
Copyright © 2024 William Stewart

Canthon sp. - Canthon floridanus
Junction, Kimble County, Texas, USA
April 18, 2023
Size: 14.93 mm
I have taken pictures of different parts of the body of this dung roller, including macros of the head and the prothoracic, mesothoracic, and metathoracic tibias. I have included a picture of the apical spur on the metathoracic leg.

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Contributed by William Stewart on 26 July, 2024 - 2:03pm
Last updated 24 September, 2024 - 2:13pm

Moved tentatively... will seek expert review
Moved from Beetles.
… v belov, 24 September, 2024 - 2:13pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Bruce Tilden, 26 July, 2024 - 3:05pm login or register to post comments

Canthon vigilans
I believe
… Christian Jacobs, 26 July, 2024 - 2:10pm login or register to post comments

 
head wrong for vigilans (eyes narrow)
i wonder what kind of instrument was used here to measure size with 0.01 mm accuracy
… v belov, 26 July, 2024 - 2:17pm login or register to post comments

 
Measurments
I am using brand new Husky brand digital calipers. Measures to the 0.01mm
… William Stewart, 28 July, 2024 - 2:21pm login or register to post comments

 
Oh
That sounds nice and expensive. How much did it cost?
Fortunately for me...most bugs don't need measurements that are that precise.
… Christian Jacobs, 28 July, 2024 - 2:39pm login or register to post comments

 
Not sure.
My advisor bought these for our lab. I don't necessarily need to measure them this precisely, but if it can help with ID, it's easy provide.
… William Stewart, 29 July, 2024 - 5:52pm login or register to post comments

 
Honestly me too
I don't even have an instrument that measures tenths well
… Christian Jacobs, 26 July, 2024 - 3:12pm login or register to post comments

 
yup.
extra digits always look very suspicious . . . . floridanus?
… v belov, 26 July, 2024 - 3:15pm login or register to post comments

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