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Subfamily of beetles From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Lucaninae comprise the largest subfamily of the stag beetles (Lucanidae).
Lucaninae | |
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Male specimen of Hexarthrius parryi paradoxus | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Lucanidae |
Subfamily: | Lucaninae Latreille, 1804 |
Genera | |
Many, see text |
Characteristics include partial to complete division of the eyes by a canthus, geniculate antennae, and distinctly separated coxae. The body is typically elongated and slightly flattened.
Some notable species are also listed:
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