The Platycerus (Coleoptera, Lucanidae) of California, with the recognition of Platycerus cribripennis Van Dyke as a valid species

By

Paulsen, M.J.
Caterino, Michael S. (Michael Stephen), 1969-

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2009

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

8

Pages

89-94

Subjects

Lucanidae , Platycerini, Platycerus cribripennis , systematics

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.8.118

 

Abstract

The status of Platycerus cribripennis Van Dyke, generally treated as a synonym of P. marginalis Casey, has been unclear. Here we recognize and redescribe P. cribripennis, which is endemic to the coastal mountains of California, as a valid species due to its unique morphology. A key to the Platycerus of California is presented, and the distributions of the recognized species are discussed.