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Geodorcus

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Kingdom
  
Family
  
Lucanidae

Phylum
  
Order
  
Beetle

Class
  
Subfamily
  
Rank
  
Genus

Geodorcus

Similar
  
Beetle, Apterodorcus, Paralissotes reticulatus, Ryssonotus nebulosus

Geodorcus novaezealandiae


Geodorcus is a genus of beetles belonging to the Lucanidae family. 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.

Contents

List of species

There are ten species:

  • Geodorcus alsobius
  • Geodorcus auriculatus
  • Geodorcus capito
  • Geodorcus helmsi
  • Geodorcus ithaginis
  • Geodorcus montivagus
  • Geodorcus novaezealandiae
  • Geodorcus philpotti
  • Geodorcus servandus
  • Geodorcus sororum
  • References

    Geodorcus Wikipedia