Geodorcus

Geodorcus
Geodorcus helmsi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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]

References

  1. ^ a b 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.


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