Platyceroides aeneus
Van Dyke, 1928
Platyceroides aeneus is a of in the , first described by Van Dyke in 1928. The species is to the Pacific Northwest of North America. It belongs to a of small stag beetles characterized by reduced compared to their larger relatives.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Platyceroides aeneus: //ˌplætɪsɛrˈɔɪdiːz ˈiːniəs//
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Identification
Platyceroides aeneus can be distinguished from other by its small size and metallic aeneus (bronze-) coloration implied by its specific epithet. Males of the Platyceroides lack the enlarged characteristic of many , instead possessing short, unmodified mandibles similar to females. The occurs within a restricted geographic range in the Pacific Northwest, which aids in separation from eastern North .
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Distribution
Pacific Northwest of North America; recorded from Oregon and Washington, USA.
Similar Taxa
- Platycerus spp.Larger in the same with more pronounced mandibular development in males; Platyceroides is distinguished by its smaller size and reduced .
- Other Platyceroides speciesGeographic separation is the primary distinguishing factor; P. aeneus is restricted to the Pacific Northwest while occur in eastern North America.
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Etymology
The specific epithet 'aeneus' refers to the bronze or coppery metallic coloration characteristic of this .
Taxonomic note
The Platyceroides was established for small previously classified within Platycerus, distinguished by morphological differences including reduced mandibular development.