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Larvae of the stag beetle, Dorcus rectus, feed on decaying wood, which they digest with the aid of symbiotic yeasts; however, they can be successfully reared on artificial diets containing only fungal tissue. In this study we tested whether D.
Masahiko TANAHASHI, Kôhei KUBOTA
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Seasonal constraints on the mandible allometry of Lucanus cervus (Coleoptera: Lucanidae)
In insects, allometries of exaggerated traits such as horns or mandibles are often considered species specific and constant during a season. However, given that constraints imposed by the advancing season affect the developmental processes of organisms ...
Sönke HARDERSEN +3 more
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The European stag beetle, Lucanus cervus, is recognised as a flagship species for biodiversity conservation. Although the species is widely distributed across Europe declines have led to it being granted protected or endangered status in a number of ...
Niall J. MCKEOWN +6 more
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Ein neuer Neolucanus aus China (Coleoptera: Lucanidae).
Der Verfasser beschreibt eine neue Lucanidae, Neolucanus aterrimus, von der Ostgrenze Tibets und vergleicht sie mit ihren nächsten Verwandten.Nomenklatorische Handlungenaterrimus Weinreich, 1959 (Neolucanus), spec.
Weinreich, Erich
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Rare, little known and newly recorded for Armenia species of scarab beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea) [PDF]
New data on distribution of some rare and little known species of scarab beetles (Scarabaeoidea) in Armenia are provided. In total, 17 species from the families Lucanidae, Glaresidae and Scarabaeidae are considered.
M.Yu. Kalashian +4 more
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New Data on the Occurrence of Scarabaeoid Beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea) in Serbia
The Serbian fauna of the superfamily Scarabaeoidea is relatively well-known compared to the neighbouring countries. Many common species known from Serbia’s neighbouring countries are not recorded in Serbia, despite the richness of the country’s habitats,
Adam Byk +10 more
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The first complete mitogenome of Trogidae, Omorgus chinensis (Coleoptera: Trogidae) is sequenced using the next generation sequencing. The genomic structure is a circular molecule with 18682 bp in length, comprising 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer ...
Hao Yu +3 more
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Liste commentée des Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera) de Suisse [PDF]
Annotated checklist of Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera) of Switzerland An updated checklist of the Swiss species belonging to the superfamily Scarabaeoidea is presented and briefly discussed.
Vivien Cosandey +2 more
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Une nouvelle espèce du genre Lucanus Scopoli, 1763 (Coleoptera, Lucanidae) du Tibet, Chine
International audienceA new species of Lucanidae is described from Tibet, China, Lucanus shulini sp. nov. (Coleoptera: Lucanidae: Lucaninae). Significant morphological characters of the new species are illustrated by color plates.Un nouveau Lucanidae est
Bian, Cheng-Zhi, Zhan, Zhihong
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The long-armed scarab Cheirotonus gestroi is an endangered large insect in southwestern China and neighboring countries. Herein, we present the first complete mitochondrial genome of C. gestroi.
Chen Yang +5 more
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