Platycerus caprea

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Platycerus caprea
Platycerus caprea (DeGeer, 1774) (3024254157).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Lucanidae
Genus: Platycerus
Species:
P. caprea
Binomial name
Platycerus caprea
(DeGeer, 1774)

Platycerus caprea is a species of beetle, from the subfamily Lucaninae of family Lucanidae. It was discovered by Charles De Geer in 1774, and was thus the first known member of its genus.[1]

Appearance[]

It has a dark blue body 10–13 mm in length, which is smaller than that of Platycerus caraboides, with which they are easy to confuse.

Geographical distribution[]

It is Eurasian, and can be found in the Ural Mountains as well as in Turkey.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Hallan, Joel (2010). "Synopsis of the described Coleoptera of the World". Biology Catalog of Texas A&M University. Archived from the original on 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
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