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• Agathidium fawcettae

  Agathidium fawcettae is a species of round fungus beetle in the family Leiodidae, described by Miller and Wheeler in 2005. The species epithet honors actress Farrah Fawcett, following the Latin convention of using "-ae" endings for names based on women. It occurs across eastern and central North America, with records from Canada and the United States.

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