Cyclommatus canaliculatus
| Cyclommatus canaliculatus | |
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| Cyclommatus canaliculatus from Island of Nias | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Lucanidae |
| Genus: | Cyclommatus |
| Species: | C. canaliculatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyclommatus canaliculatus Ritsema, 1891 | |
Cyclommatus canaliculatus is a species of beetle belonging to the family Lucanidae.
Description
Cyclommatus canaliculatus reaches a length of about 28–53 millimetres (1.1–2.1 in) in males, about 20 millimetres (0.79 in) in females. The basic colour is dark red-brown or blackish. The mandibles are long and their outer margin is straight, while their inner margins are armed at about one third of its length with a strong tooth. The mandibles are finely granulated and sub-opaque, but the apical portion is glossy. The upper side of the head shows a large flattened depression. The sides of the prothorax have an angular tooth. The elytra are covered with punctures.
Distribution
This species can be found in Malaysia, Borneo, Java and Nias (Indonesia).
Subspecies
- Cyclommatus canaliculatus canaliculatus Ritsema, 1891
- Cyclommatus canaliculatus consanguineus Boileu, 1898
- Cyclommatus canaliculatus freygessneri Ritsema, 1892
- Cyclommatus canaliculatus infans de Lisle, 1970
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