A tiny ‘lilliputian beetle’ (Canthidium cf. minimum) is possibly even a new genus. At just 2.3mm long, it may be the
smallest dung beetle in the Guiana Shield, and perhaps the second
smallest of currently described species in South America. Its
antler-like antennae provide an acute sense of smell. Dung beetles play
critical ecological roles that help support healthy ecosystems – by
burying dung, they regulate parasites and disease, disperse seeds, and
recycle nutrients to promote plant growth. They are also commonly
studied as indicators of hunting intensity and ecosystem health

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