''Serrognathus'' is a
genus
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of beetles in the stag beetle
family
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Lucanidae
Stag beetles comprise the family Lucanidae. It has about 1,200 species of beetles in four subfamilies.Smith, A.B.T. (2006). A review of the family-group names for the superfamily Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera) with corrections to nomenclature and a c ...
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Species of the genus are found in the Indo-Australian region.
Taxonomy
In 2011, the genus ''Serrognathus'' was reclassified and merged into the genus ''Dorcus''. Previously, specimens with serriform teeth on the mandibles and sable pigment were separated from specimens with a singular or multiple bulky notches on the mandibles and lustrous sable pigmentation which were placed in the genus ''Dorcus''. Latterly, the genus has been resurrected and is once again accepted as valid.
Species
The following species are recognised in the genus ''Serrognathus'':
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Serrognathus alcides
''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 ' ...
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Serrognathus bucephalus''
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Serrognathus cofaisi''
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Serrognathus consentaneus''
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Serrognathus costatus''
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Serrognathus damoiseaui''
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Serrognathus eurycephalus''
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Serrognathus kyanrauensis''
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Serrognathus miwai''
(Benesh, 1936)
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Serrognathus platymelus''
(Saunders, 1854)
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Serrognathus reichei''
(Hope, 1842)
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Serrognathus taurus''
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Serrognathus thoracicus''
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Serrognathus titanus''
Distribution and habitat
Species in this genus are found in China, Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines, Korea, India, Laos, and Australia.
Threats
In view of their impressive jaws, specimens are often mounted for display alongside butterflies and tarantulas. Unfortunately, as wild specimens are collected for mounting it should be expected that there will be a corresponding decline in wild populations.
References
Taxa described in 1861
Lucaninae
Scarabaeoidea genera
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