The Lucaninae comprise the largest

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of the

stag beetle Stag beetles are a family of about 1,200 species of beetles in the family Lucanidae, currently classified in four subfamilies.Smith, A.B.T. (2006). A review of the family-group names for the superfamily Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera) with corrections ...

s (Lucanidae). Characteristics include partial to complete division of the eyes by a canthus,

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antennae, and distinctly separated coxae. The body is typically elongated and slightly flattened.

Genera

Some notable species are also listed: * '' Aegognathus'' * '' Aegus'' * ''

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'' * '' Allotopus'' * '' Amneidus'' * '' Andinolucanus'' * '' Aphanognathus'' * ''

Apterocyclus ''Apterocyclus'' is a genus of rare stag beetles in the family Lucanidae. There are about five described species in ''Apterocyclus''. The species of ''Apterocyclus'' are found only on the island of Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands The Hawaiia ...

'' * '' Apterodorcus'' Arrow, 1943 * '' Auxicerus'' * '' Bartolozziolucanus'' * '' Beneshius'' * '' Bomansius'' * '' Brasilucanus'' * '' Cacostomus'' ** '' C. squamosus'' * '' Calcodes'' * '' Cantharolethrus'' ** '' C. luxeri'' * '' Capreolucanus'' * '' Cardanus'' * '' Casignetus'' * '' Charagmophorus'' * '' Chewlucanus'' * ''

Chiasognathus ''Chiasognathus'' is a genus of stag beetles found in Argentina and Chile. It includes seven species: *''Chiasognathus beneshi'' Lacroix, 1978 *''Chiasognathus grantii'' Stephens, 1832 *''Chiasognathus impubis'' Parry, 1870 *''Chiasognathus jo ...

'' * '' Cladophyllus'' * ''

Cladognathus ''Cladognathus'' is a genus of beetles of the family Lucanidae. Names brought to synonymy * ''Cladognathus elegans'' is a synonym for ''Digonophorus elegans''. References External links ''Cladognathus'' at insectoid.info
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'' * '' Colophon'' * ''

Cyclommatus ''Cyclommatus'' is a genus of the family Lucanidae, also known as the stag beetle. The majority of the species from the genus ''Cyclommatus'' are located in Southeast Asia, though some species are found in China and Taiwan as well. The genus ...

'' ** '' C. scutellaris'' * '' Dendezia'' * '' Diasomoides'' * ''

Dinonigidius ''Dinonigidius'' is a genus of stag beetles in the family Lucanidae. There are at least two described species in ''Dinonigidius'', found in India and Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit ...

'' * '' Dorculus'' * ''

Dorcus ''Dorcus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Lucanidae (stag beetles). Of the 30-odd species, most occur in Asia and India; two are found in southern Europe, and two species are from North America. Previously, specimens with serriform t ...

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Dynodorcus ''Dorcus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Lucanidae (stag beetles). Of the 30-odd species, most occur in Asia and India; two are found in southern Europe, and two species are from North America. Previously, specimens with serriform t ...

'' * '' Eligmodontus'' * '' Epipedesthus'' * '' Eulepidius'' * ''

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'' * '' Ganelius'' * ''

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 Wildlife Act 1953, The 1953 Wildlife Act, making it an offense to hunt, kill or po ...

'' * '' Gnaphaloryx'' * '' Gonometopus'' * ''

Hemisodorcus ''Dorcus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Lucanidae (stag beetles). Of the 30-odd species, most occur in Asia and India; two are found in southern Europe, and two species are from North America. Previously, specimens with serriform t ...

'' * '' Heterochthes'' * ''

Hexarthrius ''Hexarthrius'' is a genus of large stag beetles. They are also known as fork horned stag beetles for the shape for their mandibles It includes the following species: *''Hexarthrius aduncus'' Jordan & Rothschild, 1894 *''Hexarthrius andreasi'' ...

'' * '' Homoderus'' * '' Hoplogonus'' * '' Incadorcus'' * ''

Leptinopterus ''Leptinopterus'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Lucanidae. List of species * ''Leptinopterus affinis'' Parry, 1872 * ''Leptinopterus asketus'' Grossi, 2009 * ''Leptinopterus assimilis'' Grossi, 2009 * ''Leptinopterus atramentari ...

'' * '' Lissapterus'' * '' Lissotes'' ** '' L. latidens'' – "Wielangta stag beetle", "broad-toothed stag beetle" * '' Lucanus'' * '' Macrocrates'' * ''

Macrodorcas ''Dorcus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Lucanidae (stag beetles). Of the 30-odd 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 ...

'' * '' Mesotopus'' * '' Metadorcinus'' * '' Metadorcus'' * '' Metallactulus'' * '' Microlucanus'' * ''

Neolucanus ''Neolucanus'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Lucanidae Stag beetles are a family of about 1,200 species of beetles in the family Lucanidae, currently classified in four subfamilies.Smith, A.B.T. (2006). A review of the family-g ...

'' ** '' N. castanopterus'' * '' Nigidionus'' * ''

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'' * '' Noseolucanus'' * '' Novonigidius'' * ''

Odontolabis ''Odontolabis'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Lucanidae. Description The species of the genus Odontolabis are large (males up to 9 cm), oblong and shiny. Usually males have more or less enlarged head and jaws. The head and the pr ...

'' * '' Onorelucanus'' * '' Oonotus'' * ''

Paralissotes ''Paralissotes'' is a genus of stag beetle that is endemic to New Zealand.Holloway, B.A. "Lucanidae (Insecta: Coleoptera)". ''Landcare New Zealand''. Landcare Research. p. 109. __TOC__ Taxonomy ''Paralissotes'' was described in 1996 by Be ...

'' ** '' P. reticulatus'' * '' Penichrolucanus'' * ''

Platyceroides ''Platyceroides'' is a genus of stag beetle Stag beetles are a family of about 1,200 species of beetles in the family Lucanidae, currently classified in four subfamilies.Smith, A.B.T. (2006). A review of the family-group names for the superfam ...

'' * '' Platyceropsis'' * ''

Platycerus ''Platycerus'' is a genus of stag beetles (Lucanidae), belonging to the subfamily Lucaninae The Lucaninae comprise the largest subfamily of the stag beetles (Lucanidae). Characteristics include partial to complete division of the eyes by a ...

'' * '' Platyfigulus'' * '' Prismognathus'' * '' Prosopocoilus'' * '' Pseudodorcus'' * '' Pseudorhaetus'' * ''

Pycnosiphorus ''Pycnosiphorus'' is a genus of stag beetles found in South America. Appearance Relatively small (11–17 millimetres), oblong, black or brown-black stag beetle. The top is more or less covered with gold or orange shells, which can form an o ...

'' * '' Rhaetulus'' ** '' R. crenatus'' * '' Rhaetus'' * ''

Ryssonotus ''Ryssonotus nebulosus'' is a beetle of the family Lucanidae, and the sole member of the genus ''Ryssonotus'' (often misspelled as "''Rhyssonotus''").Reid, C.A.M.; Beatson, M. 2016: Revision of the stag beetle genus ''Ryssonotus'' MacLeay (Coleop ...

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Safrina ''Safrina'' is a genus of stag beetles that are endemic to Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian contine ...

'' * '' Sclerostomus'' * '' Scortizus'' * ''

Serrognathus ''Serrognathus'' is a genus of beetles in the stag beetle family (biology), family Lucanidae. Species of the genus are found in the Indo-Australian region. Taxonomy In 2011, the genus ''Serrognathus'' was reclassified and merged into the genus ' ...

'' * '' Sphaenognathus'' * ''

Telodorcus ''Dorcus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Lucanidae (stag beetles). Of the 30-odd species, most occur in Asia and India; two are found in southern Europe, and two species are from North America. Previously, specimens with serriform t ...

'' * '' Tetrarthrius'' * ''

Velutinodorcus ''Dorcus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Lucanidae (stag beetles). Of the 30-odd species, most occur in Asia and India; two are found in southern Europe, and two species are from North America. Previously, specimens with serriform t ...

'' * '' Vinsonella'' * '' Weinreichius'' * '' Xiphodontus'' * '' Yumikoi''

References

* Brett C. Ratcliffe, "Lucanidae", in Ross H. Arnett, Jr. and

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UNL museum checklist of New World Lucanidae
* G. Cassis, W.W.K. Houston, T.A. Weir & B.P. Moore (1992). Updated by A.A. Calder (2002). Coleoptera: Scarabaeoida

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