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Dynodorcus
''Dorcus'' is a genus of beetles in the stag beetle family Lucanidae. Of the over 100 species, most occur in Asia and India; two are found in southern Europe, and two species are from North America. Previously, specimens with serriform teeth on the mandibles and sable pigment were called ''Serrognathus'' whereas specimens with but a singular or multiple bulky notches on the mandibles and lustrous sable pigmentation were called ''Dorcus''. Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Dorcus'': *''Dorcus alcides'' *'' Dorcus alexisi'' - Cyprus *'' Dorcus amamianus'' *'' Dorcus antaeus'' *'' Dorcus arfakianus'' - Papua New Guinea *'' Dorcus arrowi'' - southern and south-eastern Asia *''Dorcus bandaensis'' - Indonesia *'' Dorcus bashanus'' - China *'' Dorcus bolanus'' - Papua New Guinea *'' Dorcus branaungi'' - Myanmar, China *''Dorcus brevis'' - North America *''Dorcus bucephalus'' *''Dorcus capricornis'' - Solomon Islands *''Dorcus carinulatus'' - temp ...
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