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The stag beetles of Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia and Fiji : (Coleoptera, Lucanidae)

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  • Description

    All the stag beetle species known to occur in Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia and Fiji are illustrated. For most taxa, sexual dimorphism and individual variability are also illustrated. In many cases the photos of type specimens have been included.Taxonomy is updated to the most recent published revisions. For every species the synonymies are given, together with their general distribution.

    Complete Bibliography of about 330 papers which deals with the Lucanidae of the studied areas. There are also many pictures of species habitat and of living specimens of some species.The book is a must for amateurs and professionals interested in the study of stag beetles, and for natural history museums and libraries of educational and research institutions.--publisher's description.

  • Place
  • Other Id

    QL596.L8 BAR (Library of Congress Call Number)

    90159 (Cat ID)

    89983 (Presto content ID)

  • Department

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type
  • Name/Title
    The stag beetles of Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia and Fiji : (Coleoptera, Lucanidae)
  • Primary Maker
  • Contributor/Publisher
    Taita Publishers
  • Place
  • Date
    2017
  • Physical Description

    176 pages : colour illustrations ; 29 cm.

  • ISBN/ISSN
    9788090654747
  • Language
    English
  • Level of Current Record
    Bib record
  • Member Object

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  • Public Access Text

    [Keywords: Stag beetles--Australia; Stag beetles--New Zealand; Stag beetles--New Caledonia; Stag beetles--Fiji; Stag beetles--Pictorial works]

    Includes bibliographical references and index.

  • Collection Type
    Entomology Library
  • Copyright
    All rights reserved
  • Last Update
    16 Dec 2023
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