Cyclommatus canaliculatus

Cyclommatus canaliculatus

"Cyclommatus canaliculatus" is a species of beetles belonging to the family Lucanidae.
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Appearance

"Cyclommatus canaliculatus" reaches a length of about 28–53 millimetres in males, about 20 millimetres 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.

Naming

* "Cyclommatus canaliculatus canaliculatus" Ritsema, 1891
⤷  "Cyclommatus canaliculatus consanguineus" Boileu, 1898
⤷  "Cyclommatus canaliculatus freygessneri" Ritsema, 1892
⤷  "Cyclommatus canaliculatus infans" de Lisle, 1970

Distribution

This species can be found in Malaysia, Borneo, Java and Nias.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyLucanidae
GenusCyclommatus
SpeciesC. canaliculatus
Photographed in
Malaysia