Lucanus swinhoei
| Lucanus swinhoei | |
|---|---|
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| Lucanus swinhoei, adult | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Lucanidae |
| Genus: | Lucanus |
| Species: | L. swinhoei |
| Binomial name | |
| Lucanus swinhoei Parry, 1874 | |
Lucanus swinhoei is a herbivorous beetle of the family Lucanidae. It is endemic to Taiwan.[1] It is a squat, heavyset beetle that ranges from around 35 to 55 mm in length, and can be easily identified due to the small "teeth" that line its mandibles.
References
- ↑ K. T. Shao (ed.). " Lucanus swinhoei Parry, 1874". Catalogue of life in Taiwan. Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taiwan. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
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