Lucanidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Coleoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 85 accepted species worldwide.
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Platycerus depressus LeConte, 1850
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Geodorcus helmsi (Sharp, 1881)
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Lamprima aurata Latreille, 1817
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Lucanus formosanus Planet, 1899
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Serrognathus taurus (Fabricius, 1801)
Serrognathus taurus is a sexually size-dimorphic stag beetle found in the Philip…
Dorcus parallelus (Say, 1824)
Dorcus parallelus is a sexually dimorphic stag beetle endemic to eastern North A…
Paralissotes reticulatus (Westwood, 1844)
Paralissotes reticulatus is a flightless black stag beetle from New Zealand, fou…
Ceruchus piceus (Weber, 1801)
Ceruchus piceus is a North American stag beetle species in the family Lucanidae.
Ryssonotus nebulosus (Kirby, 1818)
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Dorcus brevis (Say, 1825)
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Lucanus elaphus Fabricius, 1775
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Platycerus caraboides (Linneaus, 1758)
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Lucanidae animals belong to the Coleoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. In larger male individuals, the mandibles are long, slender, and strongly arched, with a distinct tooth positioned near their base. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Lucanidae is classified in the order Coleoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. There is no evidence that this species has distinct male morphs.
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