Английская Википедия:Catharsius molossus
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Catharsius molossus is a species of dung beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Catharsius molossus can reach a length of about Шаблон:Convert in the females, about Шаблон:Convert in males. This species is completely black, the body is short and convex, quite hairy on the ventral side and usually with a short conical horn in the centre of the head of the males. Pronotum is densely granulated and elytra are finely striated. It is used in traditional Chinese medicine for detoxification, swelling and constipation.Шаблон:Citation needed
Distribution
Catharsius molossus is one of the most widespread and abundant coprophagous species in tropical Asian regions. It occurs in the Palearctic realm (Afghanistan, Nepal, Sikkim, China, Taiwan), and in the Oriental realm (India, Sri Lanka, Andaman Islands, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Timor, and Flores).
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