Dorcus parallelus, more commonly known as the Antelope stag beetle, is a species from the Lucanidae family. Extensive research has not been done on this species. D. parallelus has been seen to be endemic to Northern America, and highlightable features of this species would be its impressive size and distinctive antler-like mandibles useful during mating. These beetles are often compared to Dorcus parallelipipedus, the sister species mainly concentrated in Europe.[1]
Dorcus parallelus
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Family:
Lucanidae
Genus:
Dorcus
Species:
D. parallelus
Binomial name
Dorcus parallelus
(Say, 1824)
Synonyms
Lucanus oblongus de Charpentier, 1825
Dorcus costatus LeConte, 1866
Dorcus carnochani Angell, 1916
^"Species Dorcus parallelus". BugGuide. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
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