Geodorcus is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Lucanidae. They are endemic to New Zealand.[1]All Geodorcus species are protected under Schedule 7 of The 1953 Wildlife Act, making it an offense to hunt, kill or possess a specimen.[2]
| Geodorcus | |
|---|---|
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| Geodorcus helmsi | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Lucanidae |
| Subfamily: | Lucaninae |
| Genus: | Geodorcus Holloway, 1996[1] |
List of species
There are ten species:[3]