The Lucanidae are a family of beetles that include the

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. The family can be further subdivided in a

taxonomy Taxonomy is the practice and science of categorization or classification. A taxonomy (or taxonomical classification) is a scheme of classification, especially a hierarchical classification, in which things are organized into groups or types. ...

. The classification presented here follows Smith (2006), with the exception of the tribal classification within the Lucaninae.

Subfamily Aesalinae

Subfamily Aesalinae :Tribe Aesalini ::Genus '' Aesalus'' ( Fabricius, 1801) :::*'' Aesalus asiaticus'' Lewis, 1883 :::*'' Aesalus himalayicus'' Kurosawa, 1985 :::*'' Aesalus imanishii'' Inahara & Ratti, 1991 :::*'' Aesalus meridionalis'' Bartolozzi, 1989 :::*'' Aesalus neotropicalis'' Bates, 1886 :::*'' Aesalus saburoi'' :::*'' Aesalus sawaii'' Fujita & Ichikawa, 1985 :::*'' Aesalus scarabaeoides'' Panzer, 1793 :::*'' Aesalus sichuanensis'' :::*'' Aesalus smithi'' Bates, 1889 :::*'' Aesalus trogoides'' Albers, 1883 :::*'' Aesalus ulanowskii'' Ganglbauer, 1886 ::Genus '' Cretaesalus'' (fossil) ::Genus '' Echinoaesalus'' Zelenka, 1993 :::*'' Echinoaesalus barriesi'' (Zelenka, 1993) :::*'' Echinoaesalus hidakai'' (Araya, 1993) :::*'' Echinoaesalus jaechi'' (Zelenka,1993) :::*'' Echinoaesalus matsuii'' (Araya, 1993) :::*'' Echinoaesalus sabahensis'' (Zelenka, 1994) :::*'' Echinoaesalus schuhi'' (Zelenka, 1994) :::*'' Echinoaesalus timidus'' (Krikken, 1975) :::*'' Echinoaesalus yongi'' (Araya, 1993) ::Genus '' Lucanobium'' Howden & Lawrence, 1974 :::*'' Lucanobium squamosum'' Howden & Lawrence, 1974 :Tribe Ceratognathini ::Genus '' Ceratognathus'' Westwood, 1838 :::*'' Ceratognathus abdominalis'' Parry, 1870 :::*'' Ceratognathus bitumulatus'' Carter, 1925 :::*'' Ceratognathus flabellatus'' Boileau, 1905 :::*'' Ceratognathus frenchi'' Blackburn, 1897 :::*'' Ceratognathus froggatti'' Blackburn, 1894 :::*'' Ceratognathus gilesi'' Blackburn, 1895 :::*'' Ceratognathus macrognathus'' Boileau, 1905 :::*'' Ceratognathus mentiferus'' Westwood, 1863 :::*'' Ceratognathus minutus'' Lea, 1929 :::*'' Ceratognathus niger'' Westwood, 1838 :::*'' Ceratognathus ocularis'' Carter, 1925 :::*'' Ceratognathus rufipennis'' Westwood, 1872 :::*'' Ceratognathus tasmanus'' Benesh, 1943 :::*'' Ceratognathus westwoodi'' Thomson, 1862 ::Genus '' Hilophyllus'' Paulsen & Mondaca, 2006 :::*'' Hilophyllus argentinensis'' (Martinez, 1981) :::*'' Hilophyllus martinezi'' Paulsen & Mondaca, 2006 :::*'' Hilophyllus penai'' (Martinez, 1976) ::Genus '' Mitophyllus'' Parry, 1843 :::*'' Mitophyllus alboguttatus'' (Bates, 1867) :::*'' Mitophyllus dispar'' (Sharp, 1882) :::*'' Mitophyllus foveolatus'' (Broun, 1880) :::*'' Mitophyllus gibbosus'' (Broun, 1884) :::*'' Mitophyllus insignis'' Broun, 1921 :::*'' Mitophyllus irroratus'' Parry, 1842 :::*'' Mitophyllus macrocerus'' (Broun, 1886) :::*''

Mitophyllus parrianus ''Mitophyllus parrianus'', is a species of stag beetle native to New Zealand. ''M. parrianus'' is found throughout the North North is one of the four compass points or cardinal directions. It is the opposite of south and is perpendicular ...

'' Westwood, 1863 :::*'' Mitophyllus reflexus'' Broun, 1908 :Tribe Nicagini ::Genus '' Nicagus'' LeConte, 1861 :::*'' Nicagus obscurus'' (LeConte, 1848) :::*'' Nicagus occultus'' Paulsen & Smith, 2005 :::*'' Nicagus japonicus'' Nagel, 1928 ::Genus '' Holloceratognathus'' Nikolajev, 1998 :::*'' Holloceratognathus cylindricus'' (Broun, 1895) :::*'' Holloceratognathus helotoides'' (Thomson, 1862) :::*'' Holloceratognathus passaliformis'' (Holloway, 1962)

Subfamily Lampriminae

Subfamily Lampriminae ::Genus '' Dendroblax'' White, 1846 :::*'' Dendroblax earlianus'' White, 1846 ::Genus '' Homolamprima'' :::*'' Homolamprima crenulata'' (MacLeay, 1885) ::Genus ''

Lamprima ''Lamprima'' is a genus of beetles in the family Lucanidae that contains five species.C.A.M. Reid, K. Smith, M. Beatson (2018) Revision of the Genus ''Lamprima'' Latreille, 1804 (Coleoptera: Lucanidae). Zootaxa. 4446(2); 151–202. doi:10.11646/ ...

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Lamprima adolphinae ''Lamprima adolphinae'' is a species of stag beetle in the family Lucanidae found in New Guinea New Guinea (; Hiri Motu: ''Niu Gini''; id, Papua, or , historically ) is the world's second-largest island with an area of . Located in Oc ...

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Lamprima aenea ''Lamprima aenea'' is a species of beetle in the family Lucanidae that is found on Norfolk Island. It has size of 27–30 mm for males and 23 to 26 mm for females.It has color variations such as dark bronze and blue and green as its t ...

'' Fabricius, 1792 :::*''

Lamprima aurata The golden stag beetle (''Lamprima aurata'') is a species of beetles in the family Lucanidae. In Tasmania, this species is referred to by the "common name" of Christmas beetle, a name that is normally used for beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, ...

'' Latreille, 1817 :::*''

Lamprima imberbis ''Lamprima imberbis'' is a species of beetle in the family Lucanidae; for much of its history it was treated as a synonym of ''Lamprima aurata'', but was restored to independent status in 2018.C.A.M. Reid, K. Smith, M. Beatson (2018) Revision of ...

'' Barber, 1926 :::*''

Lamprima insularis ''Lamprima insularis'', the Lord Howe stag beetle, is a species of beetle in the family Lucanidae, that is endemic to Lord Howe Island. The insects have small mandibles In anatomy, the mandible, lower jaw or jawbone is the largest, strongest ...

'' Macleay, 1885 ::Genus '' Phalacrognathus'' :::*''

Phalacrognathus muelleri ''Phalacrognathus muelleri'', colloquially known as the Rainbow, King, Magnificent or Mueller's stag beetle, is a species of beetle in the family Lucanidae. It is found in northern Queensland, Australia and New Guinea. It can come in red, green ...

'' MacLeay, 1885 ::Genus '' Streptocerus'' Dejean, 1833 :::*'' Streptocerus speciosus'' Fairmaire, 1850

Subfamily Lucaninae

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 ...

Latreille, 1804 :Tribe Aegini ::Genus ''

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'' MacLeay, 1819 :Tribe Allotopini ::Genus '' Allotopus'' :::*'' Allotopus moellenkampi'' (Fruhstorfer, 1894) :::*'' Allotopus rosenbergi'' (Vollenhoven, 1872) ::Genus '' Mesotopus'' :Tribe Chiasognathini ::Genus '' Casignetus'' ::Genus '' Chiasognathus''

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, 1831 :::*'' Chiasognathus beneshi'' Lacroix, 1978 :::*'' Chiasognathus grantii''

, 1831 :::*'' Chiasognathus jousselini'' Reiche, 1850 :::*'' Chiasognathus latreillei'' Solier, 1851 :::*'' Chiasognathus mniszechii'' Kiesche 1919 ::Genus '' Protognathinus'' ::Genus '' Sphaenognathus'' :Tribe Cladognathini ::Genus '' Aphanognathus'' :::*'' Aphanognathus laterotarsoides'' (Houlbert, 1915) ::Genus '' Capreolucanus'' :::*'' Capreolucanus sicardi'' Didier, 1928 ::Genus '' Cladophyllus'' ::Genus '' Eligmodontus'' ::Genus '' Gonometopus'' ::Genus '' Macrodorcas''

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, 1858 :::*'' Macrodorcas ruficrus'' :::*'' Macrodorcas songiana'' :::*'' Macrodorcas striatipennis''

, 1862 :::*'' Macrodorcas ursulae'' :::*'' Macrodorcas vernicata'' :::*'' Macrodorcas yaeyamaensis'' ::Genus '' Palaeognathus'' ::Genus '' Prismognathus''

, 1860 :::*'' Prismognathus alessandrae'' :::*'' Prismognathus angularis'' Waterhouse, 1874 :::*'' Prismognathus branczicki'' :::*'' Prismognathus cheni'' :::*'' Prismognathus dauricus''

, 1860 :::*'' Prismognathus davidis'' :::*'' Prismognathus delislei'' :::*'' Prismognathus formosanus'' :::*'' Prismognathus klapperichi'' :::*'' Prismognathus lucidus'' :::*'' Prismognathus morimotoi'' :::*'' Prismognathus nigerrimus'' :::*'' Prismognathus nigricolor'' :::*'' Prismognathus piluensis'' :::*'' Prismognathus platycephalus'' :::*'' Prismognathus ruficephalus'' :::*'' Prismognathus sinensis'' :::*'' Prismognathus subnitens'' :::*'' Prismognathus tokui'' ::Genus ''

Prosopocoilus ''Prosopocoilus'' is a genus of beetles of the family Lucanidae. List of species * '' Prosopocoilus antilope'' (Swederus, 1787) * '' Prosopocoilus assimilis'' (Parry, 1864) * '' Prosopocoilus astacoides'' (Hope, 1840) * '' Prosopocoilus aterr ...

'' Westwood, 1845 ::Genus '' Pseudorhaetus'' ::Genus '' Rhaetulus'' ::Genus '' Rhaetus'' :::*'' Rhaetus westwoodi'' (Parry, 1862) ::Genus '' Tetrarthrius'' ::Genus '' Weinreichius'' :::*'' Weinreichius perroti'' Lacroix, 1978 :Tribe Colophonini ::Genus '' Colophon'' :Tribe Cyclommatini ::Genus '' Cyclommatus''

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Cantharolethrus luxeri ''Cantharolethrus luxerii'' is a species 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 ...

'' ::Genus '' Cyclommatus'' :::*'' Cyclommatus scutellaris'' ::Genus '' Dorcasoides'' ::Genus '' Dorcus'' MacLeay, 1819 :::*'' Dorcus akahorii'' :::*'' Dorcus alcides'' :::*''

Dorcus alexisi ''Dorcus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Lucanidae (stag beetles). Of the 30-odd species, most occur in Asia and India; two are found in southern Europe, and two species are from North America. Previously, specimens with serriform teeth o ...

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Dorcus amamianus ''Dorcus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Lucanidae (stag beetles). Of the 30-odd species, most occur in Asia and India; two are found in southern Europe, and two species are from North America. Previously, specimens with serriform teeth o ...

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Dorcus antaeus ''Dorcus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Lucanidae (stag beetles). Of the 30-odd species, most occur in Asia and India; two are found in southern Europe, and two species are from North America. Previously, specimens with serriform teeth o ...

'' :::*'' Dorcus anteus'' :::*''

Dorcus arfakianus ''Dorcus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Lucanidae (stag beetles). Of the 30-odd species, most occur in Asia and India; two are found in southern Europe, and two species are from North America. Previously, specimens with serriform teeth o ...

'' :::*'' Dorcus binodulosus'' :::*''

Dorcus brevis ''Dorcus brevis'' is a species of stag beetle that can be found in the Eastern United States The Eastern United States, commonly referred to as the American East, Eastern America, or simply the East, is the region of the United States to th ...

'' :::*'' Dorcus bucephalus'' :::*''

Dorcus carinulatus ''Dorcus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Lucanidae (stag beetles). Of the 30-odd species, most occur in Asia and India; two are found in southern Europe, and two species are from North America. Previously, specimens with serriform teeth o ...

'' :::*'' Dorcus consentaneus'' :::*''

Dorcus curvidens ''Dorcus curvidens'' is a species of stag beetle Beetles are insects that form the order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other ...

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Dorcus cylindricus ''Dorcus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Lucanidae (stag beetles). Of the 30-odd species, most occur in Asia and India; two are found in southern Europe, and two species are from North America. Previously, specimens with serriform teeth o ...

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Dorcus davidis ''Dorcus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Lucanidae (stag beetles). Of the 30-odd species, most occur in Asia and India; two are found in southern Europe, and two species are from North America. Previously, specimens with serriform teeth o ...

'' :::*'' Dorcus emikoae'' :::*'' Dorcus eurycephalus'' :::*'' Dorcus formosanus'' :::*'' Dorcus gracilicornis'' :::*'' Dorcus garndis'' :::*''

Dorcus hopei ''Dorcus hopei'' is a species of beetle in the family Lucanidae (stag beetles), sometimes kept as a pet. Description Jet-black in colour, male beetles may reach 80 mm (3.1 inches) long, although females can be up to 48 mm (1.8 inches). Males u ...

'' :::*'' Dorcus hyperion'' :::*''

Dorcus japonicus ''Dorcus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Lucanidae (stag beetles). Of the 30-odd species, most occur in Asia and India; two are found in southern Europe, and two species are from North America. Previously, specimens with serriform teeth o ...

'' :::*'' Dorcus kyanrauensis'' :::*'' Dorcus metacostatus'' :::*''

Dorcus miwai ''Dorcus miwai'' is a species of stag beetle that is endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigeno ...

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Dorcus musimon ''Dorcus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Lucanidae (stag beetles). Of the 30-odd species, most occur in Asia and India; two are found in southern Europe, and two species are from North America. Previously, specimens with serriform teeth o ...

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Dorcus parallelus ''Dorcus parallelus'', more commonly known as the antelope stag beetle, is a species from the Lucanidae family. Extensive research has not been done on this species. ''D. parallelus'' has been seen to be endemic to North America. Features of this ...

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Dorcus parallelipipedus ''Dorcus parallelipipedus'', the lesser stag beetle, is a species of stag beetle found in Europe. Description Both sexes resemble the female greater stag beetle (''Lucanus cervus''), though they are a uniformly blackish colour rather than havi ...

'' - lesser stag beetle.

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:::*'' Dorcus parryi'' :::*'' Dorcus parvulus'' :::*'' Dorcus peyronis'' :::*'' Dorcus prochazkai'' :::*''

Dorcus ratiocinativus ''Dorcus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Lucanidae (stag beetles). Of the 30-odd species, most occur in Asia and India; two are found in southern Europe, and two species are from North America. Previously, specimens with serriform teeth o ...

'' :::*'' Dorcus rectus'' :::*'' Dorcus reichei'' :::*'' Dorcus rudis'' :::*'' Dorcus sawaii'' :::*''

Dorcus schenklingi ''Dorcus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Lucanidae (stag beetles). Of the 30-odd species, most occur in Asia and India; two are found in southern Europe, and two species are from North America. Previously, specimens with serriform teeth o ...

'' :::*'' Dorcus sewertzowi'' :::*''

Dorcus suturalis ''Dorcus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Lucanidae (stag beetles). Of the 30-odd species, most occur in Asia and India; two are found in southern Europe, and two species are from North America. Previously, specimens with serriform teeth o ...

'' :::*'' Dorcus taiwanicus'' :::*''

Dorcus tanakai ''Dorcus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Lucanidae (stag beetles). Of the 30-odd species, most occur in Asia and India; two are found in southern Europe, and two species are from North America. Previously, specimens with serriform teeth o ...

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Dorcus taurus ''Serrognathus taurus'' is a species of beetle belonging to the family Lucanidae which was described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1801. Description ''Serrognathus taurus'' reaches a length of about in males and about in females. In males th ...

'' :::*'' Dorcus tenuecostatus'' :::*''

Dorcus titanus ''Dorcus titanus'' is a beetle of the family Lucanidae. It was described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1835. Huang and Chen (2013) separated ''Serognathus'' from ''Dorcus'' by representing morphological characters and DNA analysis. Description M ...

'' :::*'' Dorcus tormosanus'' :::*'' Dorcus ursulus'' :::*'' Dorcus vavrai'' :::*'' Dorcus velutinus'' :::*''

Dorcus vicinus ''Dorcus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Lucanidae (stag beetles). Of the 30-odd species, most occur in Asia and India; two are found in southern Europe, and two species are from North America. Previously, specimens with serriform teeth o ...

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Dorcus yamadai ''Dorcus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Lucanidae (stag beetles). Of the 30-odd species, most occur in Asia and India; two are found in southern Europe, and two species are from North America. Previously, specimens with serriform teeth o ...

'' ::Genus '' Homoderus'' ::Genus '' Leptinopterus'' ::Genus ''

'' :::*'' Prosopocoilus astacoides'' :::*'' Prosopocoilus biplagiatus'' :::*'' Prosopocoilus bison'' :::*''

Prosopocoilus giraffa ''Prosopocoilus giraffa'', the giraffe stag beetle, is the world's largest stag beetle and is a member of the family Lucanidae within the order Coleoptera. The have very long, toothed and notched mandibles that protrude about half the size of th ...

'' :::*'' Prosopocoilus inclinatus'' :::*'' Prosopocoilus savagei'' ::Genus '' Rhaetulus'' :::*'' Rhaetulus crenatus'' ::Genus '' Serrognathus'' ::Genus '' Pycnosiphorus'' ::Genus '' Sclerostomus'' :Tribe Figulini ::Genus ''

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'' ::Genus '' Dinonigidius'' ::Genus '' Figulus'' ::Genus '' Ganelius'' ::Genus '' Nigidionus'' ::Genus '' Nigidius'' ::Genus '' Novonigidius'' ::Genus '' Penichrolucanus'' :Tribe Lissapterini ::Genus '' Bomansius'' ::Genus '' Dorculus'' ::Genus '' Geodorcus'' ::Genus '' Hoplogonus'' ::Genus '' Lissapterus'' ::Genus '' Lissotes'' ::Genus '' Paralissotes'' ::Genus '' Pseudodorcus'' :Tribe Lucanini ::Genus '' Hexarthrius'' Hope, 1842 :::*'' Hexarthrius aduncus''Jordan & Rothschild, 1894 :::*'' Hexarthrius andreasi'' Schenk, 2003 :::*'' Hexarthrius bowringii'' Parry, 1862 :::*'' Hexarthrius buquettii'' (Hope, 1843) :::*'' Hexarthrius davisoni''Waterhouse, 1888 :::*'' Hexarthrius forsteri'' (Hope, 1840) :::*'' Hexarthrius howdeni'' De Lisle, 1972 :::*'' Hexarthrius kirchneri'' Schenk, 2003 :::*'' Hexarthrius mandibularis'' Deyrolle, 1881 :::*'' Hexarthrius melchioritis'' Séguy, 1954 :::*'' Hexarthrius mniszechi''(Thomson, 1857) :::*'' Hexarthrius nigritus'' Lacroix, 1990 :::*''

Hexarthrius parryi ''Hexarthrius parryi'', the fighting giant stag beetle, is a species of large stag beetles. It belongs to the genus '' Hexarthrius'' of the tribe Lucanini. It is classified under the subfamily Lucaninae of the stag beetle family Lucanidae. Subsp ...

'' Hope, 1842 :::*'' Hexarthrius rhinoceros''(Olivier, 1789) :::*'' Hexarthrius vitalisi'' Didier, 1925 ::Genus '' Lucanus'' :::*''

Lucanus capreolus ''Lucanus capreolus'', the reddish-brown stag beetle or pinching beetle, is a beetle of the family Lucanidae. The specific name ''capreolus'' is derived from Latin, meaning "roe deer" (''capreolus'' literally means "little goat"). The name refers ...

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Lucanus cervus ''Lucanus cervus'', known as the European stag beetle, or the greater stag beetle, is one of the best-known species of stag beetle (family Lucanidae) in Western Europe, and is the eponymous example of the genus. ''L. cervus'' is listed as Near ...

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Lucanus elaphus ''Lucanus elaphus'', the giant stag beetle or elephant stag beetle, is a beetle of the family Lucanidae native to eastern North America. They are sometimes kept as pets. Etymology Elaphus in Greek means "deer". Compare with the Red Deer Th ...

'' :::*'' Lucanus formosanus'' :::*'' Lucanus maculifemoratus'' :::*'' Lucanus mazama'' :::*'' Lucanus placidus'' :::*''

Lucanus swinhoei ''Lucanus swinhoei'' is a herbivorous beetle of the family Lucanidae. It is endemic to Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwester ...

'' :::*'' Lucanus tetraodon'' ::Genus '' Pseudolucanus'' :::*'' Pseudolucanus barbarossa'' ( Fabricius, 1801) :Tribe Odontolabini ::Genus '' Calcodes'' ::Genus '' Neolucanus'' :::*'' Neolucanus castanopterus'' ::Genus ''

Odontolabis ''Odontolabis'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Lucanidae. Description The species of the genus Odontolabis are large (males up to 9 cm), oblong and shiny. Usually males have more or less enlarged head and jaws. The head and the pr ...

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Odontolabis castelnaudi ''Odontolabis castelnaudi'' is a beetle of the family Lucanidae. References * Lacroix, J.-P., 1984 - ''The Beetles of the World ''The Beetles of the World'' is a series of books devoted to Coleopterology. Sciences Nat published the 24 first vo ...

'' :::*'' Odontolabis cuvera'' :::*'' Odontolabis femoralis'' :::*'' Odontolabis siva'' :Tribe Platycerini ::Genus '' Platyceroides'' Benesh, 1946 ::Genus '' Platyceropsis'' Benesh, 1946 :::*'' Platyceropsis keeni'' (Casey, 1895) ::Genus '' Platycerus'' Geoffroy, 1762 :Tribe Ryssonotini ::Genus '' Cacostomus'' :::*'' Cacostomus floralis'' (Lea, 1914) :::*''

Cacostomus squamosus ''Cacostomus squamosus'' is a beetle of the family Lucanidae found in Australia. It is a diurnal species reaching a length up to 25 mm in males; it occurs on flowers in the eastern coastal forests of Australia. Its larvae A larva (; p ...

'' Newman, 1840 :::*'' Cacostomus subvittata'' (Moore, 1994) ::Genus '' Ryssonotus''

Subfamily Syndesinae

Subfamily

Syndesinae Syndesinae is a subfamily of stag beetles in the family Lucanidae. There are at least two genera and four described species in Syndesinae. Genera These two genera belong to the subfamily Syndesinae: * '' Ceruchus'' MacLeay, 1819 * '' Sinodendron ...

:Tribe Ceruchini ::Genus '' Ceruchus'' MacLeay, 1819 :::*'' Ceruchus piceus'' (

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, 1801) :::*'' Ceruchus punctatus'' LeConte, 1869 :::*'' Ceruchus striatus'' LeConte, 1859 :::*'' Ceruchus yangi'' Huang, Imura & Chen, 2011 :Tribe Sinodendronini ::Genus '' Sinodendron'' Hellwig in Schneider, 1792 :::*'' Sinodendron cylindricum'' (

) :::*'' Sinodendron rugosum'' Mannerheim, 1843 :Tribe Syndesini ::Genus '' Psilodon'' Perty, 1830 :::*'' Psilodon aequinoctiale'' (Buquet, 1840) :::*'' Psilodon gilberti'' Boucher, 1993 :::*'' Psilodon schuberti'' Perty, 1830 :::*'' Psilodon seguyi'' (Didier, 1929) :::*'' Psilodon xerophilicum'' Martinez & Reyes-Castillo, 1985 ::Genus '' Syndesus'' MacLeay, 1819 :::* †''

Syndesus ambericus ''Syndesus ambericus'' is an extinct species of stag beetles in the subfamily Syndesinae known from a single possibly Miocene fossil found on Hispaniola. ''S. ambericus'' is the first species of stag beetle to have been described from fossils fo ...

'' Woodruff, 2009 (Miocene?;

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) :::*'' Syndesus cancellatus'' Montrouzier, 1860 :::*'' Syndesus cornutus'' (Fabricius, 1801) :::*'' Syndesus macleayi'' Boileau, 1905

References

{{Taxonomy of... Lucanidae

Lucanidae 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 ...