Hexarthrius sanuchi from Cambodia

lucanidae25 Darwin Posts: 1,030	Hexarthrius sanuchi from Cambodia Sept 9, 2013 5:53:00 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lucanidae25 on Sept 9, 2013 5:53:00 GMT -8 Hexarthrius sanuchi Fukinuki, 2004 (78mm) is one of the rarest Lucanidae in the world, only known from a few specimens in Japan. The only reason I want to travel to Cambodia for. I can't believe I've found it.
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Bugman Senior Member Beetle Breeder and Collector Posts: 441	Hexarthrius sanuchi from Cambodia Sept 9, 2013 6:27:31 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bugman on Sept 9, 2013 6:27:31 GMT -8 Never heard of this species. Looks very similar to H.parryi. What are the main differences in these two species?
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lucanidae25 Darwin Posts: 1,030	Hexarthrius sanuchi from Cambodia Sept 9, 2013 6:48:19 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lucanidae25 on Sept 9, 2013 6:48:19 GMT -8 It has mandibles like Hexarthrius nigtritus and body like H.parryi. The main differences is on the shoulder areas. It's at the back of "The Lucanidae of the world" Plates 1361.
	Last Edit: Sept 9, 2013 7:02:10 GMT -8 by lucanidae25