Journal of biodiversity in Coleoptera
Beetles World is an occasional published journal devoted to taxonomy and to biodiversity of Coleoptera. We offer cooperation on the new description for every taxonomist from all parts of the world. All rights, including reprinting of extracts, electronic or optical reproduction and translation belonging to the publisher.
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Remarks on the genus Falcicornis (Coleoptera, Lucanidae). The new taxa Falcicornis innae, Falcicornis sophiae, Falcicornis giselae laoticus and Falcicornis elsiledis ngoclinensis are described and figured. A large and medium sized F. zhongi of black colour are figured. Hemisodorcus rufonotatus is confirmed as synonym of Falcicornis bisignatus.
Key words: Coleoptera, Lucanidae, Falcicornis innae, Falcicornis sophiae, Falcicornis giselae laoticus, Falcicornis elsiledis, Hemisodorcus rufonotatus, Falcicornis bisignatus, Laos, Vietnam
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Contribution to the Lucanidae fauna of Laos and Vietnam with description of Neolucanus fusilungensis (Coleoptera, Lucanidae). The new species Neolucanus fusilungensis is described and figured. Lucanus puchneri is recorded first time for Vietnam. Odontolabis paulei is raised to the species level.
Key words: Coleoptera, Lucanidae, Neolucanus fusilungensis, Lucanus puchneri, Odontolabis paulei, Odontolabis mouhoti, Laos, Vietnam
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Dorcus rubinus sp. nov. (Coleoptera: Lucanidae) from Chayu, SE Tibet. Dorcus rubinus sp. nov. is described from Chayu, SE Tibet, with the habitus and genitalia of both sexes illustrated. The status of this new species is supported by a primary molecular analysis of the mtDNA COI gene.
Key words: Dorcus, new species, China
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A new Hexarthrius from Sumatra (Coleoptera, Lucanidae). A new Hexarthrius from Sumatra is described and figured. The new species is compared to other Hexarthrius from Sumatra and the status is discussed.
Key words: Coleoptera, Lucanidae, Hexarthrius fiedleri, Hexarthrius kirchneri, Hexarthrius parryi paradoxus, Hexarthrius mandibularis sumatranus, Sumatra
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