Lucanus formosanus
Lucanus formosanus is a stag beetle which is endemic to Taiwan,[1] and grows to a length of 45–80 millimetres (1.8–3.1 in). Like other species in the Lucanid family, L. formosanus exhibits distinct sexual dimorphism and subsequent external morphological allometry in males. Males of the species develop mandibles of various forms depending on geographic location; i.e. northern, central, and southern morphs.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Lucanidae |
| Genus: | Lucanus |
| Species: | L. formosanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lucanus formosanus Planet, 1899 | |
References
- Chung-Ping Lin; Jen-Pan Huang; Yat-Hung Lee; Ming-Yu Chen (2009). "Phylogenetic position of a threatened stag beetle, Lucanus datunensis (Coleoptera: Lucanidae) in Taiwan and implications for conservation". Conservation Genetics. 12: 337–341. doi:10.1007/s10592-009-9996-8. S2CID 4685741.
- Tsai, Cheng-Lung; Yeh, Wen-Bin (2016-06-03). "Subspecific Differentiation Events of Montane Stag Beetles (Coleoptera, Lucanidae) Endemic to Formosa Island". PLOS ONE. 11 (6): e0156600. Bibcode:2016PLoSO..1156600T. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0156600. ISSN 1932-6203. PMC 4892689. PMID 27257861.
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