Odontolabis gazella explained

Odontolabis gazella is a species of beetle belonging to the family Lucanidae.

Description

Odontolabis gazella can reach a length of about in females and of about in males. The basic colour is dark brown. The large mandible of males are used to wrestle each other for mating or food.

Distribution

This species can be found in Malayan Peninsula, Borneo, Sumatra and Balabac Island (Philippines). The subspecies Odontolabis gazella inaequalis Kaup 1868 is endemic of Nias Island (Indonesia).

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