Geodorcus

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Geodorcus
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Geodorcus helmsi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Lucanidae
Subfamily: Lucaninae
Genus: Geodorcus
Holloway, 1996 [1]

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]

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<i>Geodorcus ithaginis</i> Species of beetle

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<i>Geodorcus novaezealandiae</i> Species of beetle

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<i>Geodorcus philpotti</i> Species of beetle

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<i>Geodorcus servandus</i> Species of beetle

Geodorcus servandus is a large flightless species of stag beetle in the family Lucanidae. It was discovered by P.R. Kettle in December 1960 and this holotype specimen is held in the New Zealand Arthropod Collection. It was first described by Beverley Holloway in 2007. Its type location is Mount Tuhua summit, near Lake Kaniere on the West Coast of New Zealand. The name servandus is a Latin word meaning "[something] to be preserved, conserved, looked after".

<i>Geodorcus sororum</i> Species of beetle

Geodorcus sororum is a large flightless species of stag beetle in the family Lucanidae. It was discovered in 1973 by Mr. A. Wright on an expedition to Middle Sister Island/Te Awanui, one of The Sisters Islands/Rangitatahi which are part of the Chatham Islands in New Zealand. This holotype specimen is held in the New Zealand Arthropod Collection. It was first described by Beverley Holloway in 2007. The name sororum is translated from Latin to mean "belonging to the sisters".

References

  1. 1 2 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.