Novel pheromone-mediated reproductive behaviour in the stag beetle, Lucanus cervus [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe iconic European stag beetle (Lucanus cervus) (Coleoptera: Lucanidae) is one of the largest terrestrial beetles in Europe. Due to decreasing population numbers, thought to be a consequence of habitat loss, this beetle has become a near-threatened ...
Deborah J. Harvey +9 more
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Cost of flight and the evolution of stag beetle weaponry [PDF]
Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 2015 Male stag beetles have evolved extremely large mandibles in a wide range of extraordinary shapes. These mandibles function as weaponry in pugnacious fights for females.
Sam Van Wassenbergh +2 more
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Stag Beetle Elytra: Localized Shape Retention and Puncture/Wear Resistance [PDF]
Insects, 2019 Beetles are by far one of the most successful groups of insects, with large diversity in terms of number of species. A part of this success is attributed to their elytra, which provide various functions such as protection to their bodies from mechanical ...
Roberto Guarino +2 more
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The first record of stag-beetle Ceruchus chrysomelinus (Hochenwarth, 1785) (Coleoptera: Lucanidae) from the West Caucasus [PDF]
Кавказский энтомологический бюллетень, 2011 The paper deals with the first record of stag beetle Ceruchus chrysomelinus (Hochenwarth, 1785) from Aibga Ridge (the West Caucasus).
I.A. Solodovnikov, N.B. Nikitsky
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Patterns of distribution and landscape connectivity of the stag beetle in a human-dominated landscape [PDF]
Nature Conservation, 2017 Urbanisation and the spread of agriculture have resulted in high levels of forest loss, habitat fragmentation and degradation in many regions of the world.
Francesca Della Rocca +2 more
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Phylogeographic structure and ecological niche modelling reveal signals of isolation and postglacial colonisation in the European stag beetle. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2019 Lucanus cervus (L.), the stag beetle, is a saproxylic beetle species distributed widely across Europe. Throughout its distribution the species has exhibited pronounced declines and is widely considered threatened.
Karen Cox +6 more
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A reference genome enhances the power to detect signatures of recent anthropogenic impact in genomic data: a lesson learned from a stag beetle system [PDF]
BMC BiologyBackground Genomic data are vital for conservation biology and recent advances in sequencing technology have facilitated their applicability. However, the role of reference genomes in conservation planning remains largely underexplored.
Zong-Yu Shen +3 more
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Quantitative measurement of stag beetle behaviors in low light and complex background conditions using DAMM (detect any mouse model) [PDF]
Scientific ReportsAggressive behavior in insects plays a crucial role in various ecological and evolutionary processes, influencing resource acquisition, mate competition, and social organization.
Gilbert Audira +5 more
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A review of the primary types of the Hawaiian stag beetle genus Apterocyclus Waterhouse (Coleoptera, Lucanidae, Lucaninae), with the description of a new species [PDF]
ZooKeys, 2014 The species of the Hawaiian stag beetle genus Apterocyclus Waterhouse (Coleoptera: Lucanidae) are reviewed following an examination of all primary types.
M.J. Paulsen, David Hawks
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Fight or flight alternative mating tactics may explain the iconic male polymorphism of the European stag beetle [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe existence of different male morphologies within a single species is associated with alternative mating tactics across different animal groups, offering textbook examples of evolutionary biology.
Daniele Giannetti +6 more
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