Geodorcus montivagus
| Geodorcus montivagus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Lucanidae |
| Genus: | Geodorcus |
| Species: | G. montivagus
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| Binomial name | |
| Geodorcus montivagus | |
Geodorcus montivagus is a large flightless species of stag beetle endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
[edit]This species was described in 2007 by Beverly Holloway.[1]
Description
[edit]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]
Distribution
[edit]This species 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]
Conservation status
[edit]This species has been classified as "Data Deficient" with the qualifier of "One Location" under the New Zealand Threat Classification System .[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Holloway, B.A. "Lucanidae (Insecta: Coleoptera)" (PDF). Landcare New Zealand. Landcare Research. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ^ "New Zealand Coleoptera NZTCS". Retrieved 27 April 2017.
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