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RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [ny].05.14. Geotrupes. CUL-DAR81.25. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 2.2022. RN1

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May 14. Geotrupes - name can be made out for spec. - The band of crenulated ridges look opake on coxa, oblique. - noises slight emitted when abdomen pulled backwards & forwards - The part of coxa with the file fits into slightly hollowed post. abdominal segment, of which the ridge of part is thickened, some prominent & projecting, furnished with rather stiff little bristles.

Bates says specimen furnished with apparatus

I have both sexes of Copris & cd look & see if present especially in both –

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