Biology:Geodorcus montivagus

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Short description: Species of beetle

Geodorcus montivagus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Lucanidae
Genus: Geodorcus
Species:
G. montivagus
Binomial name
Geodorcus montivagus
(Holoway, 2007)[1]

Geodorcus montivagus is a large flightless species of stag beetle in the family Lucanidae. It is known from only one female specimen found on the Victoria Range in New Zealand. It was found in tussock at 1,220 metres (4,000 ft) above sea level.[1]

Description

The specimen found has a body length, including its mandibles of 21.1mm. It has a black and glossy exoskeleton. The mandibles are short, arched and toothed.[1]

Conservation

This species has been classified as data deficient under the New Zealand Threat Classification System .[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q21265834 entry