Coleoptera genus? I think so

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Coleoptera genus? I think so

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Please post the origin of the specimen and approximate size. That would help someone identify it at least to genus.

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Approximate size: 3-4mm

Found on the roof of an old pharmacy that suffers from structural deficiencies that allow the entry of rodents, specifically Mus musculus (house mouse)
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Mediterranean area: Murcia.
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Ayla wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 3:59 pm Approximate size: 3-4mm

Found on the roof of an old pharmacy that suffers from structural deficiencies that allow the entry of rodents, specifically Mus musculus (house mouse)
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Mediterranean area: Murcia...
It's a Spider Beetle in the genus Mezium -

https://bugguide.net/node/view/88819

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mezium
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Looking for information I have found the glossy spider beetle (Gibbium psylloides), which is more similar to the video shown.
Thank you for the interest shown.
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