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Ironclad - Sesaspis emarginata
Copyright © 2010 Paul Lenhart

Ironclad - Sesaspis emarginata
Balcones Canyonlands NWR, Flying X tract, Burnet County, Texas, USA
June 10, 2010
These ironclads were walking around a woodpile at sunset. What is interesting is the two individuals (male and female?) displayed different death feigning postures when handled.

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Contributed by Paul Lenhart on 22 December, 2010 - 7:32pm
Last updated 3 December, 2012 - 11:53am

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