Dermestes talpinus

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Copyright © 2005 Joyce Gross

Dermestes talpinus

Anthony Chabot Regional Park, San Leandro, Alameda County, California, USA
November 23, 2005

Found inside a dead grey fox on 11/24/05. Fox apparently died on 10/19/05 from unknown causes near trail.
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Contributed by Joyce Gross on 27 December, 2005 - 1:12am
Last updated 6 March, 2017 - 9:56pm

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