Serrognathus taurus is a species of beetle belonging to the family Lucanidae which was described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1801.[2]

Serrognathus taurus
S. t. gyphaetus from Java
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Lucanidae
Genus: Serrognathus
Species:
S. taurus
Binomial name
Serrognathus taurus
(Fabricius, 1801)
Synonyms[1]
  • Dorcus taurus (Fabricius, 1801)
  • Lucanus inermis Fabricius, 1801
  • Lucanus taurus Fabricius, 1801

Description

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Serrognathus taurus reaches a length of about 50–60 millimetres (2.0–2.4 in) in males and about 40–45 millimetres (1.6–1.8 in) in females. In males the head is large with large jaws. The head and the pronotum are dark brown, while elytra are clearer.

Distribution

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Serrognathus taurus can be found in Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia.

Subspecies

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The following subspecies are recognised:[2]

 
Dorcus taurus taurus from Sumatra, males and females

References

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  1. ^ "Serrognathus taurus (Fabricius, 1801)". BioLib.cz. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Serrognathus taurus (Fabricius, 1801)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2024-05-20.