''Platycerus'' is a genus of
stag beetle
Stag beetles are a family of about 1,200 species of beetles in the family Lucanidae, currently classified in four subfamilies.Smith, A.B.T. (2006). A review of the family-group names for the superfamily Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera) with corrections ...
s (Lucanidae), belonging to the subfamily
Lucaninae
The Lucaninae comprise the largest subfamily of the stag beetles (Lucanidae).
Characteristics include partial to complete division of the eyes by a canthus, geniculate antennae, and distinctly separated coxae. The body is typically elongate ...
.
Species
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Platycerus caprea
''Platycerus caprea'' is a species of beetle, from the subfamily Lucaninae of family Lucanidae. It was discovered by Charles De Geer in 1774, and was thus the first known member of its genus.
Appearance
It has a dark blue body 10–13 m ...
'' (De Geer, 1774)
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Platycerus caraboides
''Platycerus caraboides'' is a species of stag beetle belonging to the family Lucanidae, subfamily Lucaninae.
Subspecies
Subspecies include:
*''Platycerus caraboides caerulosus'' Didier & Ségui, 1953
*''Platycerus caraboides caraboides'' (Lin ...
'' (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Platycerus caucasicus
''Platycerus caucasicus'' is a species of stag beetle from the subfamily Lucaninae of family Lucanidae. It was discovered by Frederic Parry
Frederic John Sidney Parry (28 October 1810 – 1 February 1885, Bushey Heath) was an English entomol ...
'' Parry, 1864
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Platycerus cribripennis
''Platycerus cribripennis'' is a species of stag beetle, from the Lucinidae family and Lucaninae subfamily. It was discovered by Van Dyke in 1928.
Geographical distribution
It can be found in North America
North America is a co ...
'' Van Dyke, 1928
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Platycerus delagrangei
''Platycerus delagrangei'' is a species of stag beetle, from the Lucinidae family and Lucaninae subfamily. It was discovered by Léon Fairmaire in 1892.
Geographical distribution
It can be found in Syria
Syria ( ar, سُورِيَ ...
'' Fairmaire, 1892
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Platycerus depressus
''Platycerus depressus'' is a species of stag beetle, from the Lucinidae family and Lucaninae subfamily. It was discovered by Joseph LeConte in 1850.
Geographical distribution
It can be found in North America
North America is a ...
'' LeConte, 1850
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Platycerus hongwonpyoi
''Platycerus hongwonpyoi'' is a species of stag beetle, from the Lucinidae family and Lucaninae
The Lucaninae comprise the largest subfamily of the stag beetles (Lucanidae).
Characteristics include partial to complete division of the eyes ...
'' Imura & Choe, 1989
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Platycerus marginalis
''Platycerus marginalis'' is a species of stag beetle, from the Lucinidae family and Lucaninae subfamily. It was discovered by Thomas Casey Jr. in 1897.
Geographical distribution
It can be found in North America
North America is ...
'' Casey, 1897
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Platycerus oregonensis
''Platycerus oregonensis'' is a species of stag beetle, from the subfamily Lucaninae of family Lucanidae. It was discovered by John O. Westwood in 1844.
Geographical distribution
It is found in North America
North America is a co ...
'' Westwood, 1844
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Platycerus primigenius
''Platycerus'' is a genus of stag beetles (Lucanidae), belonging to the subfamily Lucaninae.
Species
* ''Platycerus caprea'' (De Geer, 1774)
* ''Platycerus caraboides'' (Linnaeus, 1758)
* '' Platycerus caucasicus'' Parry, 1864
* '' Platycerus c ...
'' E. Weise, 1960
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Platycerus pseudocaprea
''Platycerus'' is a genus of stag beetles (Lucanidae), belonging to the subfamily Lucaninae.
Species
* ''Platycerus caprea'' (De Geer, 1774)
* ''Platycerus caraboides'' (Linnaeus, 1758)
* ''Platycerus caucasicus'' Parry, 1864
* ''Platycerus cri ...
'' Paulus, 1970
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Platycerus spinifer
''Platycerus'' is a genus of stag beetles (Lucanidae), belonging to the subfamily Lucaninae.
Species
* ''Platycerus caprea'' (De Geer, 1774)
* ''Platycerus caraboides'' (Linnaeus, 1758)
* '' Platycerus caucasicus'' Parry, 1864
* '' Platycerus c ...
'' Schaufuss, 1862
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Platycerus quercus
''Platycerus'' is a genus of stag beetles (Lucanidae), belonging to the subfamily Lucaninae.
Species
* ''Platycerus caprea'' (De Geer, 1774)
* ''Platycerus caraboides'' (Linnaeus, 1758)
* '' Platycerus caucasicus'' Parry, 1864
* '' Platycerus c ...
'' (Weber)
References
Biolib
Lucaninae
Beetles of Europe
Lucanidae genera
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