Cantharolethrus
Genus of stag beetles
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Cantharolethrus is a genus of stag beetles in the subfamily Lucaninae.[1][2][3][4] It is found from Mexico to South America.[4]
| Cantharolethrus | |
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| Cantharolethrus luxerii | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Lucanidae |
| Subfamily: | Lucaninae |
| Tribe: | Sclerostomini |
| Genus: | Cantharolethrus Thomson, 1862 |
Species
There are about six recognized species:[1][2][3]
- Cantharolethrus azambrei Boileau, 1897
- Cantharolethrus buckleyi Parry, 1872
- Cantharolethrus homoderoides Kriesche, 1928
- Cantharolethrus luxerii (Buquet, 1843)
- Cantharolethrus peruvianus Heller, 1918
- Cantharolethrus steinheili Parry, 1875
BioLib recognizes Cantharolethrus elongatus Lacroix, 1982 as a valid species,[2] whereas other sources treat it as a synonym of Cantharolethrus peruvianus.[1][3]
