Mnematium ritchei M'Leay, 1821
SCARABAEIDAE, SCARABAEINAE 
Mnematium ritchei

Size: 16-20 mm
Distribution:
Tunisia, Libya.
Tripolitania, Cyrenaica and Fazzan (ssp. bottoi Gridelli 1930, doubtful according to Baraud, 1985).

Tripolitania: Al Aziziyah, 28/03/2003, pitfall trap; Sidi as Sa'ih, 27/02/2004 and 02/03/2004 where it was active at mid-day and also in pitfall traps. Both locations are sandy habitats of the Jaffarah Plain.

JCR 26/12/2003

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