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New beetle species discovered at Orapa diamond mine in Botswana

Staff Writer | March 31, 2024 | 6:06 am Education Suppliers & Equipment Africa Diamond 

A new beetle species, the Paleothius mckayi, has been discovered at Debswana’s Orapa diamond mine in Botswana, the world's largest diamond mine by area. With this finding, the geographical and temporal boundaries of our understanding of these ancient creatures have...

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