Geodorcus
| Geodorcus | |
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| Geodorcus helmsi | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Lucanidae |
| Subfamily: | Lucaninae |
| Genus: | Holloway, 1996[1] |
Geodorcus is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Lucanidae. They are endemic to New Zealand.[1] All Geodorcus species are protected under Schedule 7 of The 1953 Wildlife Act, making it an offense to hunt, kill or possess a specimen.[2]
List of species
There are ten species:[3]
- Geodorcus alsobius
- Geodorcus auriculatus
- Geodorcus capito
- Geodorcus helmsi
- Geodorcus ithaginis
- Geodorcus montivagus
- Geodorcus novaezealandiae
- Geodorcus philpotti
- Geodorcus servandus
- Geodorcus sororum
References
- ^ a b Holloway, B.A. (2007). "Lucanidae (Insecta: Coleoptera)" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand (61). Landcare Research. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-05-17. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
- ^ "Wildlife Act 1953". New Zealand Legislation. Parliamentary Counsel Office. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "Catalogue of Life". Catelogue of Life. Archived from the original on 5 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.