Geodorcus Explained

Geodorcus is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Lucanidae. They are endemic to New Zealand.[1] All Geodorcus species are protected under Schedule 7 of The 1953 Wildlife Act, making it an offense to hunt, kill or possess a specimen.[2]

List of species

There are ten species:[3]

Notes and References

  1. Holloway. B.A.. 2007. Lucanidae (Insecta: Coleoptera). Fauna of New Zealand. 61. Landcare Research. 2016-11-04. 2017-05-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20170517231057/http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/26326/FNZ61Lucanidae.pdf. dead.
  2. Web site: Wildlife Act 1953. New Zealand Legislation. Parliamentary Counsel Office. 4 November 2016.
  3. Web site: Catalogue of Life. Catelogue of Life. 2 November 2016. 5 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161105223729/http://www.catalogueoflife.org/col/browse/tree/id/d9c3e6e49bf869f560ef8eec277cff14. dead.

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