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.
Lucanus swinhoei | |
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Lucanus swinhoei, adult | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Lucanidae |
Genus: | Lucanus |
Species: | L. swinhoei
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Binomial name | |
Lucanus swinhoei Parry, 1874
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References
edit- ^ K. T. Shao (ed.). " Lucanus swinhoei Parry, 1874". Catalogue of life in Taiwan. Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taiwan. Retrieved 19 July 2016.