Platyceroides potax

Paulsen, 2014

Platyceroides potax is a of in the Lucanidae, described by Paulsen in 2014. It is a relatively recently described species known from California. As a member of the Platyceroides, it belongs to a small group of North American stag beetles.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Platyceroides potax: //ˌplætɪˈsɛrɔɪdiːz ˈpoʊtæks//

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Distribution

Known from California, USA. The has been recorded from multiple localities within the state.

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Taxonomic history

Described as a new in 2014 by M.J. Paulsen, making it one of the more recently described species in the Platyceroides.

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