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Leptinopterus tibialis

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Leptinopterus tibialis
Leptinopterus tibialis from Brazil. Male
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L. tibialis
Binomial name
Leptinopterus tibialis
(Eschscholtz, 1822)
Synonyms
  • Leptinopterus bucki Lüderwaldt, 1935
  • Lucanus ochraceus Hope MS in Gemminger & Harold, 1868
  • Lucanus ochropterus Hope MS in Gemminger & Harold, 1868
  • Lucanus tibialis Eschscholtz, 1822
  • Lucanus tibialis ab. castaneus Lüderwaldt, 1930
  • Lucanus tibialis ab. fulvus Lüderwaldt, 1930

Leptinopterus tibialis is a species of beetles belonging to the family Lucanidae.

Description

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Leptinopterus tibialis can reach a length of about 14–38 millimetres (0.55–1.50 in) in the males, about 15–18 millimetres (0.59–0.71 in) in the females. Males have well-developed mandibles, with several teeth of various sizes in the interior edges.

Distribution

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This quite rare species occurs in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.

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