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Record 1 1980-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
OBS

The most striking examples of this adaptation are the huge beetles of the species Heliocopris dilloni, which feed only on elephant dung. Some of these beetles weigh as much as 25 grams.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
OBS

Les exemples les plus frappants sont les énormes scarabées de l'espèce Heliocopris dilloni qui ne se nourrissent que d'excréments d'éléphants et peuvent peser jusqu'à 25 grammes.

Spanish

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