Platyceroides thoracicus
Casey, 1895
Platyceroides thoracicus is a of in the Lucanidae, first described by Casey in 1895. It occurs in North America. As a member of the stag beetle family, males likely possess enlarged used in combat with other males, though specific behavioral observations for this species remain limited.
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How to pronounce Platyceroides thoracicus: //ˌplætɪˈsɛrəʊˌaɪdiːz θɔːˈræsɪkəs//
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Distribution
North America
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Taxonomic history
The was first validly published in 1895 by Thomas Lincoln Casey Jr., an American entomologist known for his extensive work on North American beetles.