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Geodorcus

Geodorcus is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Lucanidae. They are endemic to New Zealand. All Geodorcus species are protected under Schedule 7 of The 1953 Wildlife Act, making it an offense to hunt, kill or possess a specimen.

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Geodorcus
Geodorcus helmsi
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Lucanidae
Tribe: Lissapterini
Genus: Geodorcus
Holloway, 19961

Geodorcus is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Lucanidae. They are endemic to New Zealand.1 All Geodorcus species are protected under Schedule 7 of The 1953 Wildlife Act, making it an offense to hunt, kill or possess a specimen.2

List of species

There are ten species:3

References

References

  1. Holloway, B.A. (2007). "Lucanidae (Insecta: Coleoptera)" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand (61). Landcare Research. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-05-17. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
  2. "Wildlife Act 1953". New Zealand Legislation. Parliamentary Counsel Office. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  3. "Catalogue of Life". Catelogue of Life. Archived from the original on 5 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.