Platycerus FOURCROY, 1785

(G. = Scarabaeus caraboides)

Platycerus GEOFFROY, 1762 (Uninomial, invalid name)

= Systenocerus WEISE, 1883 (G. = Scarabaeus caraboides)

= Systenus SHARP & MUIR, 1912 (G. = Scarabaeus caraboides)


 

Platycerus acuticollis ssp. acuticollis KUROSAWA, 1969.

Platycerus acuticollis KUROSAWA, 1969:478 [acticollis].

Kurosawa, 1970:294; Kawada, 1979:9; Fujita & Ichikawa, 1982:1; Amano, 1987:37; Fujita, 1987:4-5; Okuda, 1987:41-42; Okuda & Fujita, 1987:4; Yamaya & Sudo, 1987:40-41; Isida & Fujioka, 1988:3; Okuda, 1988:12-14; Fujita, 1989:167-170; Imura & Choe, 1989:19, 21; Ohtsuki & Kanazawa, 1990:23, 25-27; Araya, Obuchi & Ochi, 1991:22; Araya & Obuchi, 1992:31, 37; Araya, Obuchi & Ochi, 1992:31; Maes, 1992:12; Imura, 1993:12; Imura & Bartolozzi, 1994:141; Imura, 1994:3

Platycerus acuticollis ssp. acuticollis KUROSAWA; Mizunuma & Nagai, 1994:210, pl. 6, fig. 68(1-2).

Araya, 1996:20.

Platycerus acuticollis KUROSAWA; Tanikado & Tabana, 1998:15.

?Korea;

Japan : Honshu : Yamagata Pref. : Nukumidaira* : Mt. Ihde-san

Japan : Honshu : Yamagata Pref. : Takayu* : Mt. Azuma-san

Japan : Honshu : Yamagata Pref. : Mt. Lidesan : 28-V-1985 (1 male, 1 female citated by Mizunuma & Nagai 1994).

Japan : Honshu : Niigata Pref. (Sasagamine*--Mt. Myôkô-san, Mt. Kurokura--Itakura-chô-Naka-kubiti-gun)

Japan : Honshu : Gumma Pref. (Hôshi Spa*, Marunuma*-Oku--Nikko, Mt. Haruna-san*, Kirizumi Spa*)

Japan : Honshu : Nagano Pref. (Sugadaira*, Mt. Nyûgasa-yama*)

Japan : Honshu : Tokyo Met. (Mt. Gozen-yama--Okutama*, Mt. Mitôsan*--Okutama, Nippara*--Okutama)

Japan : Honshu : Shizuoka Pref. (Izu Peninsula)

Saproxylophagous : Fagaceae : Fagus.

Note : A fossil of this species was found in Honshu (Nagano Pref.--Nojiri-ko), it's between 37,000 and 30,000 years old (Pleistocene).

 

Platycerus acuticollis ssp. takakuwai FUJITA, 1987.

Platycerus acuticollis KUROSAWA, 1969:478 (part).

Platycerus acuticollis ssp. takakuwai FUJITA, 1987 [Mt. Mitôsan, Mt. Tanzawasan, Mt. Manjirôdake].

Platycerus acuticollis ssp. takakuwai FUJITA; Mizunuma & Nagai, 1994:210, pl. 6, fig. 68(3).

Japan : Honshu : Nagano Pref.

Japan : Honshu : Tokyo Met. : Mt. Mitôsan (TYPUS of Platycerus acuticollis ssp. takakuwai FUJITA).

Japan : Honshu : Gifu Pref. (Mt. Haku-san)

Japan : Honshu : Yamanashi Pref. (Masutomi Spaª, Daibosatsu Passª, Daibosatsu--Kamihikawa-rindo, Yanagisawa Passª)

Japan : Honshu : Kanagawa Pref. : Mt. Tanzawasan (TYPUS of Platycerus acuticollis ssp. takakuwai FUJITA).

Japan : Honshu : Kanagawa Pref. (Dôtaira--Mt. Tanzawa--Tennôji-one)

Japan : Honshu : Shizuoka Pref. : Izu Peninsula : Mt. Tôgasayamaª

Japan : Honshu : Shizuoka Pref. : Mt. Manjirôdake (TYPUS of Platycerus acuticollis ssp. takakuwai FUJITA).

Japan : Honshu : Shizuoka Pref. : Mt. Manjirôdake, 30-XII-1981 (1 male citated by Mizunuma & Nagai 1994).

Japan : Honshu : Shizuoka Pref. : Mt. Manjirô

Japan : Honshu : Hyôgo Pref. (Mt. Hyôno-senª--35°25N-134°25E, Ogino-senª)]

Japan : Kyushu I. : Fukuoka Pref. (Mt. Hikosanª)

Oita Pref. (Mt. Sobosanª--32°50N-131°35E)

Kumamoto Pref. (Mt. Kunimi-yamaª)

ª : Type localities of Platycerus acuticollis KUROSAWA.

 

Platycerus acuticollis ssp. akitai FUJITA, 1987.

Platycerus acuticollis ssp. akitai FUJITA, 1987.

Platycerus acuticollis ssp. akitai FUJITA; Mizunuma & Nagai, 1994:210, pl. 6, fig. 68(4).

Platycerus acuticollis akitai FUJITA; Araya, 2001:272.

Japan : Honshu : Osaka Pref. (Mt. Kongôsan*, Sasaritôge*, Mt. Kongô)

Japan : Honshu : Mie Pref. (Chichigatani*, Mt. Kamagatake*)

Japan : Honshu : Fukui Pref. (citated by Araya, 2001).

Japan : Honshu : Nara Pref. (Mt. Kongô, Ichinotorii--Mt. Kongô, Ichinotorii--Mt. Kongô--Gose, Kotsubo-tani--Gyôjagaeri-rindô--Misen-tozandô--Kami-kitayama-mura)

Japan : Honshu : Wakayama Pref. : Mt. Gomadanyama*

Japan : Honshu : Wakayama Pref. : Mt. Gomanodan, 5-V-1985 (1 male citated by Mizunuma Y Nagai 1994).

Japan : Honshu : Hyogo Pref. (Kozukko--Mt. Ogino-sen--Onsen-chô--Mikata-gun)

Japan : Honshu : Tottori Pref. (Mt. Daisen*--35°23N-133°32E, Oginosen-tozanguchi--Himeji--Koge-chô--Yazu-gun, Mt. Hyôno-sen--35°25N-134°25E--Wakazakura-chô--Yazu-gun)].

Bibliography :

ARAYA K. (2001) New records of Ceruchus lignarius monticola Nakane, 1978 (Coleoptera, Lucanidae) from Fukui Prefecture, Central Japan, with reference to Lucanid fauna of Fukui Prefecture. Sukunahikona, Special Publication of the Japan Coleopterological Society, 1:271-273.

 

Platycerus acuticollis ssp. namedai FUJITA, 1987.

Platycerus acuticollis ssp. namedai FUJITA, 1987.

Platycerus acuticollis ssp. namedai FUJITA; Mizunuma & Nagai, 1994:210, pl. 6, fig. 68(5-6).

Japan : Shikoku I. : Tokushima Pref. (Dosu-tôge*, Dosu-tôge--Mt. Kumosô, Mt. Otakiyama*, Mt. Akaboushiyama*, Mt. Akaboshi)

Japan : Kyushu I. : Fukuoka Pref. : Mt. Fukuchiyama, 21-III-1989 (1 male, 1 female citated by Mizunuma & Nagai 1994).

Japan : Kyushu I. : Fukuoka Pref. : Mt. Fukuchisan*

Japan : Kyushu I. : Fukuoka Pref. : Mt. Hikosan*

Japan : Kyushu I. : Fukuoka Pref. : Fukakura*

Oita Pref. (Mt. Sobosan--32°50N-131°35E)

Saproxylophagous : Fagaceae : Fagus.

Adults on :

Aceraceae : Acer.

Fagaceae : Quercus.

Hippocastanaceae : Aesculus.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

MIZUNUMA T. & NAGAI S. (1994) The Lucanid Beetles of the World. Mushi-Sha's Iconographic Series of Insects, Ed. H. Fujita, Japan. Vol. I : 337 pp., 156 pls.

 

Platycerus benesi IMURA & BARTOLOZZI, 1994.

Platycerus benesi IMURA & BARTOLOZZI, 1994.

Platycerus benesi IMURA & BARTOLOZZI; Tanikado & Tabana, 1998:15.

Imura & Bartolozzi, 1994:140-142; Imura, 1994:4; Okuda, 1997:9; Imura & Tanikado, 1998:93-96; Tanikado & Tabana, 1998:23-26.

China : Sichuan (Moxi* in Luding Xian).

 

Platycerus businskyi IMURA, 1996.

Okuda, 1997:9; Imura & Tanikado, 1998:93-96; Tanikado & Tabana, 1998:23-26.

Platycerus businskyi ssp. businskyi IMURA, 1996.

Platycerus businskyi ssp. businskyi IMURA, 1996:42-43.

Platycerus businskyi ssp. businskyi IMURA; Tanikado & Tabana, 1998:15.

China : Shaanxi (Qinling Mts.--33°95N-108°80E).

Platycerus businskyi ssp. bashanicus IMURA & TANIKADO, 1998.

Platycerus businskyi ssp. bashanicus IMURA & TANIKADO, 1998.

Platycerus businskyi ssp. bashanicus IMURA & TANIKADO; Tanikado & Tabana, 1998:14-15, 17, lam. Figs. 1-2.

China : Sichuan : Dabashan Mts. : Bashan*.

 

Platycerus caprea (DE GEER, 1774).

Lucanus caprea DE GEER, 1774:334 [caprera].

Platycerus caraboides autores (nec DE GEER).

Kontkanen, 1956:133-136; Landin, 1956:14; Palm, 1956:24; Weise, 1956:55; Weise, 1957:106; Horion, 1958

Systenocerus caraboides ab. violaceus PAWLOWSKI, 1959 [Poland : Ustrsyki Dolne, Kamienna Zaworta kolo Ustrsyki].

Benesh, 1960:12; Weise, 1960:139; Tiberghien, 1968:4; Adam, 1979:213-215; Boostens, 1982; Klausnitzer, 1982:33; Moretto, 1984:261; Bartolozzi, 1986:23; Chatenet, 1986; Bartolozzi, 1989:104; Koch, 1989; Ohtsuki & Kanazawa, 1990:23, 28; Maes, 1992:12

Platycerus caraboides (LINNAEUS); Mizunuma & Nagai, 1994:210, pl. 6, fig. 65(6-8)

Köteles & Bakonyi, 1996:99; Franciscolo, 1987.

Platycerus caprea (DE GEER); Meganck & Pauly, 2001:528-536.

Platycerus caprea (DE GEER); Ballerio, 2003:68, 82.

Norway;

Sweden : Norrbotten (Kihlangi, Pajala--67°15N-24°30W), Angermanland (Moliden, Tjarn), Jamtland (Ragunda--63°10N-16°25W, Fors--63°00N-16°45W), Medelpad (Graninge--63°10N-17°00W, Boda--61°10N-15°15W), Halsingland (Farilla--61°45N-15°45W), Gastrikland (Valbo), Uppland (Harparbol, Vardsatra), Ostergotland (Ombergstrakten), Vastergotland (Kinnekulle, Oglunda), Hålland (Ovraby, Halmstadstrakten);

Finland : Kannanlahti--67°N, Polbana;

Denmark;

Netherlands;

Belgium : Brabant  : Forêt de Soignes

Belgium : Liège : Aywaille--50°28N-5°40E

Belgium : Liège : Stoumont--50°24N-5°47E

Belgium : Liège : Sedoz

Belgium : Liège : Angleur

Belgium : Liège : Hockai

Belgium : Liège : Fagne Wallonne : Robertville, 21-V-1950, col. J. Depré (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Fagne Wallonne : Hertogenwald, 6-VI-1957, col. J. Depré (1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Fagne Wallonne : Spa : Sart, 1-V-1932, col. Laurent (2 males, 1 female in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Vallée de la Warche, 25-V-1951, col. G. Debatisse (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Verviers, 10-V1-1901, col. H. Boileau (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Xhoffrais, Ru du Pouhon, 5-V-1947, ex. Alnus, col. G. Debatisse (5 males, 4 females in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Orval, 29-V-1933, col. R. de Ruette (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Vance--49°40N-5°41E

Belgium : Luxembourg : Villers-Devant-Orval.

G.D. of Luxembourg;

France : Meuse, Haute Marne, Haut-Rhin (Mulhouse--47°44N-7°21E--Nonnebruch), Côte d'Or (Val-Suzon, Bouilland), Ain (Le Cerdon--46°05N-5°27E, Hauteville--45°58N-5°36E, Grand-Colombier--45°56N-5°44E, Montrond, Grand Abergement), Cantal (Le Lioran), Puy de Dome (Mt. Dore--45°34N-2°54E), Loire (Mts. de la Madeleine--46°10N-        3°45E, Mt. Pilat--45°22N-4°35E, Saint Rirand), Isère (Guiers River--45°30N-5°45E--Gorges du Guiers-Mort, Grande Chartreuse--45°21N-5°43E, Pic de Belledonne--45°11N-5°59E, Saint Martin d'Uriage, La Morte--45°01N-5°53E--Moulin-Vieux, Perquelin, Col de la Charmette, Prémol), Haute Savoie (Les Houches--45°54N-6°48E), Savoie (Saint-Même), Gard (Mt. Aigoual--44°06N-3°23E), Vaucluse (Mt. Ventoux--44°09N-5°16E), Alpes de Haute-Provence (Mt. de Lure--44°06N-5°46E, Les Dourbes), Alpes Maritimes (Montagne de Cheiron), ? (Le Liolau);

Spain;

Germany : Niedersachsen (Harz Mts.--51°40N-10°30E), Bayern, Magdeburg, Potsdam, Berlin, Frankfurt, Halle, Cottbus, Erfurt, Leipzig, Dresden, Suhl, Gera, Chemnitz = Karl-Marx-Stadt;

Poland : Ustrzyki Dolne--49°26N-22°33E, Kamienna Zaworta kolo Ustrsyki;

Czech Rep.: Bohemia (Hlubocepy);

Slovakia;

Switzerland : Jura (Eggberg, Rehhag, Bolchen, Hohe Winde), Baselland (Ettingen), Glarus (Elm), Vaud (Vallorbe--46°43N-6°23E);

Austria : Osterreich (Wien--48°13N-16°20E, Baden--48°01N-16°14E), Ost-Tirol (Thuringen--47°13N-9°46E), ? (Stiria--St. Oswald, Kranichberg, Rekawinkel);

Hungary : Gödölló--47°37N-18°54E, Poszony;

Romania;

Italy : Trentino-Alto Adige (Campo Tures--Bolzano--46°29N-11°19E, Trento--46°05N-11°00E {Peio, Madonna della Neve, Brentonico}), Val Giudicarie--46°N-10°40E--Valle Ampola, Val di Genova--Madio Basso, Mt. Generoso), Piemonte (Vercelli--45°19N-8°26E--Oropa), Lombardia (Sondrio--46°10N-9°54E {Gerola Alta, Semogo}, Bergamo--45°42N-9°40E--Bondione, Brescia--45°32N-10°13E--Esine), Venezia Giulia (Belluno--46°08N-12°08E--Bosco del Cansiglio--Rifugio al Sasso,

Italy : Udine, 46°05N-13°12E : Musi, 27-IV-1982 (1 female citated by Mizunuma & Nagai 1994).

Gorizia--45°57N-13°05E--Chiapovano, Mt. Baldo--45°44N-10°52E {Brasavola, Pian della Cenere, Foscie Brentonico, Trembari, Pareana, Malga Tretto}, Verona--45°28N-11°00E {Campo Brun, Le Gosse, Val di Rivolto, Val Ariana, Perta Passiria},

Italy : Trieste, 43°40N-13°46E, 30-X-1983 (1 male citated by Mizunuma & Nagai 1994).

Italy : Trieste--43°40N-13°46E {Mt. Taiano, Mune, Tarnova, Selva di Tarnova, Roditti, Lipizza, Mt. Re}, Trieste--43°40N-13°46E--Mt. Maggiore {Riejeka, Castelnuovo}), Liguria (Mt. Antola--44°34N-9°08E, Genova--44°22N-8°55E--Mt. Penna, La Spezia--44°06N-9°45E--Scurtabo), Emilia-Romagna (Piacenza--45°03N-9°42E--Zerba), Toscana (Alpi Apuane--44°15N-10°15E {Orto di Donna, Mt. Tambura}), Marche (Camerata Picena--43°35N-13°21E, Mt. Sibillini--42°49N13°18E {Valle Lago Pilato, La Monella}), Lazio (Filettino--41°53N-13°19E, Frosinone--41°36N-13°21E, M. Cimino--Luigioni), Abruzzo (Mt. Marsicano), Campanie (Salerno--40°41N-14°15E--Vallo della Lucania), Calabria (Mt. Pollino--39°54N-16°10E);

Slovenija : Postojna : Mt. Javornik, 46°26N-14°05E, 25-IV-1978 (1 female citated by Mizunuma & Nagai 1994).

Slovenia : Ljubljana--46°04N-14°29E (Mt. Krim), Postojna--45°47N-14°11E (Hrusica, Javorniki), Babni dol--Medvode, Begunjscica, Gornji Ig, Kamniske Planina, Kostanjevica, Krstenica, Kum, Lasic, Lubnik, Mala Ribniska Gora, Mangart Kot, Menina Planina, Mokrec, Ribcev laz--Bohinj, Slavnik, Strmec pri Grcaricah, Suha--Bohinj, Telebacnik, Visevnik Planina, Zavrsnica, Zg. Tuhinj, Zelenika;

Hrvatska = Croatia : Velebit Mts.--44°20N-15°15E (Mt. Santo), Dinara Mts.--44°N-16°30E;

Bosnia & Hercegovina : Bosnia (Mt. Cincer--43°54N-17°03E, Sarajevo--43°52N-18°25E, Mt. Treskavica--43°35N-18°19E, Babin Potok, Bjelasnica, Drinic-srnetica, Grmec bei Bihac, Hranisava, Igman, Ivan, Mokro--Polane, Trebevic, Troglav, Zvjezda), Hercegovina (Mt. Prenj Plan--43°32N-17°52E, Baba Planina, Gacko, Plasa, Plasa--Muharnica, Podorosac, Velez, Velez--Plocna);

Yugoslavia : Serbia (Prizren--42°12N-20°43E), Slavonien (Pleternica), Crna Gora = Montenegro (Andrijevica--42°45N-19°47E, Titograd--42°28N-19°16E), Banato (Mehadia),? (Brusina, Carniole);

Albania;

Macedonia : Wermion Mts., Mt. Ljuboten--42°11N-21°06E, Sar Planina Mts.-- 42°10N-20°50E;

Bulgaria;

Greece;

Turkey;

Russia : Ural.

Note : this species is protected by Regional Law of Toscana, Italia, appendix A (Ballerio, 2003).

Xylophagous :

Betulaceae : Betula, Alnus.

Fagaceae : Fagus.

Rosaceae : Cerasus.

¿?? : Prunus avium, Acer pseudoplatanus, Quercus sp.

Saproxylophagous :

Fagaceae : Fagus.

??? : Betula

Adults on flowers of : Sambucus, Spiraea.

Platycerus caprea : male and female from Belgium (adapted from Meganck & Pauly)

Platycerus caprea : head of male (adapted from Meganck & Pauly)

Platycerus caprea : male genitalia (adapted from Meganck & Pauly)

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY

BALLERIO A. (2003) EntomoLex : la conservazione degli insetti e la legge. Memorie Soc. entomol. Italiana, 82(1):17-86.

CHATENET G. du (1986) Guide des coléoptères d’Europe. Delachaux & Niestlé, Neuchatel-Paris.

FRANCISCOLO M.E. (1997) Coleoptera Lucanidae. Fauna d’Italia. Bologna, xi + 228 pp.

KOCH K. (1989) Die Kaffer Mitteleuropas, Okologie. 2:382 pp. Goecke & Evers Verlag Krefeld.

MEGANCK E. & PAULY A. (2001) Revision des collections de Platycerus (Fourcroy) de Belgique (Coleoptera Lucanidae). Lambillionea, 101(4):528-536.

MIZUNUMA T. & NAGAI S. (1994) The Lucanid Beetles of the World. Mushi-Sha's Iconographic Series of Insects, Ed. H. Fujita, Japan. Vol. I : 337 pp., 156 pls.

 

Platycerus caraboides ssp. caraboides (LINNAEUS, 1758).

Carabus coerulescens UDMAN, 1753:21.

Scarabaeus caraboides LINNAEUS, 1758:354 [Systenocerus] [Europa].

Geoffroy, 1762:62; Scopoli, 1763:2; Schaeff., 1769:pl.6; Degeer, 1774:334, pl.2; Harrer, 1774:n°3; Lepech., 1774:313; Fabricius, 1775:2; Muller, 1776:98; Fabricius, 1781:3; Laichart., 1781:3; Bonsdorff, 1785:222; Fourcroy, 1785:3; Fabricius, 1787:2

Platycerus azurea DALLA TORRE, 1789:104.

Platycerus chalybaea (ZIEGLER); DALLA TORRE, 1789:104.

Platycerus viridis DALLA TORRE, 1789:104.

Olivier, 1789:20, pl.2; von Razonum, 1789:43, pl.1

Lucanus caraboides var. rufipes HERBST, 1790:310-311, pl. 34 [Platycerus].

Linnaeus, 1790:1589; Preyssl., 1790:11; Rossi, 1790:3; Scriba, 1790:41; Schneider, 1791:256; Fabricius, 1792:239;      Martyn, 1792:pl.5; Panzer, 1795:245; Hope, 1797:177; Panzer, 1797:fig.13; Cederhjelm, 1798:11; Fabricius, 1798:140; Zinke, 1798:16

Olivier, 1800:71; Fabricius, 1801:253; Cuvier, 1802:165; Latreille, 1802:2; Marsham, 1802:50; Panzer, 1802:21, pl.3; Voet, (1769-)1804:pl.30; Duftschm., 1805:68; Latreille, 1805:250; Thunberg, 1806:194-195; Fallen, 1807:13; Latreille, 1807:134; Gyllenhall, 1808:70; Schonherr, 1817:329-330; W.S. Macleay, 1819:116-117; Curtis, 1829:pl.274; Stephens, 1830:164; Heer, 1833:496; Hope, 1837:79; Dejean, 1837:194; Castelnau, 1840:173; Spry & Shuck., 1840:34, pl.42

Platycerus virescens MULSANT, 1842:594-595.

Platycerus viridiaeneus MULSANT, 1842:594-595.

Burmeister, 1847:405; Kuster, 1847:21

Platycerus caraboides ab. cribratus MULSANT & REY, 1863:7.

Mulsant & Rey, 1863:7; Mulsant & Rey, 1871:29; Redtenbacher, 1874:452; Rupertsberger, 1880:143

Platycerus aeneus WEISE, 1883:93 [Systenocerus].

Fowler, 1890:7, pl.99; Mulsant & Rey, 1890:164; Reitter, 1891:146; Weise, 1891:177; Rupertsberger, 1894:147

Paykull, 1900:49; Pic, 1900:108; Scabra, 1905:20, pl.9; Reitter, 1909:300, pl.69; Barthe, 1909:8

Platycerus caraboides (LINNAEUS); Bedel, 1911:11

Pic, 1911:399; Pic, 1912:10; Sharp & Muir, 1912:575, pl.43; Fairmaire & Planet, 1913:198, pl.123; Kuhnt, 1913:380; Houlbert & Monnot, 1915:9; Schaufuss, 1916:1254

Systenocerus viridicollis DEPOLI, 1917:190 [Systenocerus].

Systenocerus carniolicus ROUBAL, 1919:64 [Carniola: Julische Alpen: Pokljuka].

Portevin, 1931:3; Houlbert & Barthe, 1932

Platycerus caraboides (LINNAEUS); Porta, 1932:372

Muller, 1938:59; Mequignon, 1940:23-24; Paulian, 1941:28; Benesh, 1946:150, 154-155, pl.4, 5; Porta, 1949:341; Tesar, 1949:339; Leiler, 1950:157; Didier & Séguy, 1953:55, 57

Platycerus caraboides ab. bicolor ENDRODI, 1955:46-47 [Hungary : Kom. Hunyad].

Platycerus caraboides ab. chlorophanus ENDRODI, 1955:46-47 [Ostereich: Klammstein].

Platycerus caraboides ab. coeruleonitens ENDRODI, 1955:46-47 [Ostereich: Klammstein, Val Arsa].

Platycerus caraboides ab. nigrinus ENDRODI, 1955:46-47 [Hungary : Budapest, Herkulesfurdo].

Platycerus caraboides ab. bicoloratus ENDRODI, 1955:46-47 [Croatia: Lic].

Platycerus caraboides ab. cinctus ENDRODI, 1955:46-47 [Hungary : Budapest].

Kontkanen, 1956:133-136; Landin, 1956:14; Palm, 1956:24; Weise, 1956:54; Landin, 1957:105; Benesh, 1960:12-14, 153; Weise, 1960:139; Tiberghien, 1968:4; Zangheri, 1969; Siraudeau, 1973:127-129; Adam, 1979:213-215; Español & Belles, 1982:72; Klausnitzer, 1982:33; Paulian & Baraud, 1982; Franciscolo, 1984:510; Taveirne, 1984:369; Bartolozzi, 1986:22; Chatenet, 1986; Rabil, 1988:217; Bartolozzi, 1989:104; Maes, 1992:12-13; Ohtsuki & Kanazawa, 1990:23, 28; Maes, 1992

Platycerus caraboides (LINNAEUS); Baraud, 1993

Bartolozzi & Onore, 1993:126; Imura, 1993:10-12; Imura & Bartolozzi, 1994:139, 141; Imura, 1994:2-5; Bomans, 1994:491; Hecq, 1994:455

Platycerus caraboides (LINNAEUS); Mizunuma & Nagai, 1994:210, pl. 6, fig. 65(3-5)

Kral & Vitner, 1996:425

Platycerus caraboides (LINNAEUS); López-Colón, González Peña & Beltrán Valen, 1996:16, 17, 18.

Cecchi & Bartolozzi, 1997:122; Franciscolo, 1997; Okuda, 1997:9; Imura & Tanikado, 1998:93.

Platycerus caraboides (LINNAEUS); Meganck & Pauly, 2001:528-536.

Platycerus caraboides (LINNAEUS); Ballerio, 2003:68, 82.

Note : Most of the synonyms are just color morphs without real importance.

Sweden : Gastrikland (Hedesunda--60°25N-17°00W, Socken), Uppland (Eldgarn, Vassunda, Vardsatra, Harparbol, Overgran), Vastmanland (Stromsholm), Sodermanland (Toresund--59°25N-17°15W), Vastergotland (Essunga), Ostergotland (Kisa--57°55N-15°40W, Ombergstrakten, Vaversunda), Oland I.--57°N-17°W (Halltorp, Talla, Greby), Halland (Halmstad--56°40N-12°40W= Halmstadstrakten, Stjarnorp, Slap), Smaland (Kalmar--56°35N-16°40W, Hornso, Sken), Skane (Ystad--55°25N-13°45W);

Finland : Pohjois-Karjala (Pielisjärvi--Koli--63°10N-29°45W--Koli-Gegend, Joensuu--62°40N-29°35W), Hame (Pirkkala--61°30N-23°30W, Somero--60°35N-23°25W), Uusimaa (Lohja--60°10N-24°10W, Kirchsp. Helsinki--60°10N-25°00W), Kymi (Parikkala--61°35N-29°30W), Ruissalo, Uskela, Karjalohja, Fagervik, Espoo, Tuusula, Nuijamaa, Karkku, Kontiolahti;

Denmark;

Great Britain.

Netherlands;

Belgium : W. Vlanderen : Hollebeke, col. Lethierry, Preudhomme de Borre (citated by Janssens, 1960).

Belgium : W. Vlaanderen : Beernem--51°08N-3°21E

Belgium : E. Vlanderen : Waterschoot-lez-Eecloo, flying in a Quercus forest, 16-V-1942, col. Ch.

Verbeke) (1 ex. Citated by Janssens, 1960).

Belgium : Brabant : Auderghem, 20-IV-1905, col. A. Koller (2 males in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Auderghem, 11-V-1939, col. E. Derenne (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Auderghem, 14-V-1939, col. E. Derenne (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Auderghem, 11-V-1955, col. E. Derenne (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Bois de la Cambre, 7-V-1873 (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Bois de la Cambre, 29-IV-1885 (2 males in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Boitsfort, 10-VI-1873, col. L. Mélisse (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Boitsfort, 6-VI-1878, col. Mertens (1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Boitsfort, VI-1892, col. F. Guilleaume (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Boitsfort, 17-V-1910, col. A. Kuller (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Boitsfort, 5-VI-1911 (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Boitsfort, VI-1939 (2 females in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Boitsfort, 23-V-1938, col. F.G. Overlaet (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Braine-L'Alleud, 1-V-1895, col. G. Polchet (2 males in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Braine-L'Alleud, 16-V-1900, col. G. Polchet (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Bruxelles, col. Weyers (1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Everberg, 7-V-1945,   col. Overlaet (1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Forêt de Soignes, 30-V-1887, col. F. Guilleaume (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Forêt de Soignes, 23-V-1903, col. J. Havenith (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Forêt de Soignes, V-1903, col. L. Frennet (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Forêt de Soignes, V-1909, col. L. Frennet (1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Forêt de Soignes, VI-1939, col. L. Frennet (1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Forêt de Soignes, II-1940, col. L. Frennet (1 male, 1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Forêt de Soignes, II-1949, col. L. Frennet (2 ex. in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Forêt de Soignes, XI-1939 (1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Forêt de Soignes, 15/17-III-1944 (3 males in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Forêt de Soignes, 26-II-1952 (1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Forêt de Soignes, 12-II-1943, col. Des Puits (4 males, 5 females in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Forêt de Soignes, 20-X-1977 (2 males in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Groenendael, 14-IV-1872 (2 males in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Groenendael, 22-V-1872, col. J. Tosquinet (2 males in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Groenendael, 5-V-1876, col. J. Tosquinet (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Groenendael, 16-V-1880, col. Mertens (4 males, 1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Groenendael, 10-V-1881, col. Mertens (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Groenendael, 1-VI-1907, col. F. Guilleaume (1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Hoeilaart, 20-V-1943, col. F.G. Overlaet (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Louvain,   col. Weyers (2 females in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Meerdaalbos, 1999, in window traps and pitfall traps (some specimens in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Opheyiissem, 19-V-1900, col. M. Polchet (1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Overijse, VI-1941, col. L. Frennet (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Rixensart, 8-V-1989, col. L. Legrand (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Rosières, 26-VI-1896, col. F. Guilleaume (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Tervuren, 11-V-1879 (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Tervuren, 27-V-1888, col. Mertens (1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Tervuren, 20-IV-1945, col. F.G. Overlaet (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : Woluwé, V-1885, col. F. Guilleaume (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Brabant : La Hulpe--50°43N-4°30E

Belgium : Brabant : Rhode Saint-Genèse

Belgium : Brabant : Ougrée

Belgium : Hainaut : Baudour, 22-IV-1972 (1 ex. in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Hainaut : Baudour, 29-IV-1972 (1 male, 1 female in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Hainaut : Baudour, 30-IV-1972 (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Hainaut : Chimay, 17-V-1947 (1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Hainaut : Falemprise, 17-V-1986, col. F. Lefebre (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Andoumont, 6-V-1934, col. J. Depré (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Angleur

Belgium : Liège : Aubel--50°42N-5°52E

Belgium : Liège : Baraque Michel, 50°31N-6°05E, 20-V-1911, col. Vandenpias (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Baraque Michel, 50°31N-6°05E, 26-V-1911 (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Ben Ahin : Grand Doyard, 7-V-1994, col. G. Miessen & P.J. Schoolmeesters (l ex in col. G. Miessen & P.J. Schoolmeesters, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Bévercé, 16-V-1953, col. N. Magis (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Boncelles, 11-V-1909 (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Boncelles, 28-V-1928 (1 ex. in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Chaudfontaine--50°34N-5°40E

Belgium : Liège : Dochamps

Belgium : Liège : Engis, 2-VI-1970 (1 female in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Eupen, 30-VI-1935 (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Eupen : Schônfeld, 15-V-1996, col. Y. Thieren (l ex in col. Miessen, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Eupen : Schônfeld, 12.V1998, col. Y. Thieren (l ex in col. Miessen, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Francorchamps, VI-1909 (1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Géronstère, VI-1937, col. E. Janmoulle (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Hautes-Fagnes : Chôdires, 7-VI-1950, col. A. Collart (1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Henri-Chapelle--50°40N-5°56E

Belgium : Liège : Hertogenwald, 15-VI-1911 (1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Hertogenwald, 20-V-1911 (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Hestreux

Belgium : Liège : Hockai, 3-VI-1933 (1 female in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Hockai, 29-I-1949, col. A. Collart (1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Kinkempois, 20-V-1916 (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : bois de Kinkempois

Belgium : Liège : La Poralee, 5-V-1932, col. J. Depré (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : La Reid, 21-III-2000, col. J. Lhoir (1 ex  in coll. Miessen, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Liège, 1888 (1 male, 1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Lorcé

Belgium : Liège : Malmédy : Bellevue, 1-VII-1991 (l ex in coll. G. Miessen, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Neu-Moresnet, 15-V-1965 (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Neuville en Condroz

Belgium : Liège : Ouren, 2-VI-1979 (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Préfayhay, 5-V-1932 (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Quarreux, 10-V-1934, col. J. Depré (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Quarreux, 27-V-1939, col. J. Depré (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Quarroux, 24-VI-1911, col. E. Derenne (1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Sart-Tilman, V-1908 (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Sedoz

Belgium : Liège : Seraing-sur-Meuse, 50°36N-5°31E, 4-V-1968 (1 femal;e in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Soiwaster, 5-V-1949, col. A. Collart (1 male, 2 females in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Spa, 8-V-1932, col. Laurent (1 female in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Spa, 6-XI-1942 (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Spa, 11-V-1974 (1 female in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Spa, 3-V-1995, (1 female in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Stavelot, 22-V-1921, col. L. Frennet (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Stoumont--50°24N-5°47E

Belgium : Liège : Strée, 11-V-1899, col. P. de Moffarts (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Tilff

Belgium : Liège : Hautes-Fagnes : Vallée de la Soor, 12-VI-1938, col. A. Collart (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Vallée de la Warche, 23-V-1951 (1 male, 1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Verviers--50°36N-5°52E

Belgium : Liège : Veiroux, 185m, 4-V-1986, col. J.M. Nelis Massard (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Vieuxville, 8-VI-1919 (1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Liège : Xhavée, 24-III-1950 (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Namur : Ambly, 23-V-1995, col. J.F. Toussaint (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Namur : Ave-et-Auffe, Parc National, 19-V-1963 (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Namur : Bohan, 30-V-1987, col. S. Travella (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Namur : Bois deVillers, 3-XII-1966 (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Namur : Dave, 15-V-1985 (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Namur : Dave, 25-V-1987 (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Namur : Feschaux, 11-V-1967 (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Namur : Franc-Bois : Willerzie, 19-VI-958, col. A. Collart (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Namur : Gembloux, 14-V-1926, col. J. Vrijdagh (1 female in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Namur : Hastière, 29-IV-1910 (1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Namur : Hulsonniaux, 8-V-1963 (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Namur : Marche-les-Dames, 30-IV-1987, col. H. Pierret (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Namur : Marche-les-Dames, 13-V-1999, col. E. Meganck (2 males in col. E. Meganck, Belgium).

Belgium : Namur : Maredsous, V-1945, col. J. de Witte (4 males, 1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Namur : Maredsous, 26-V-1985, col. V. Rabetafika (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Namur : Mariembourg MT Buis, 7-IV-1980, col. D. Huart (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Namur : Mt. Gauthier, 7-V-1964, (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Namur : Mt. Gauthier, 17-V-1964, (2 females in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Namur : Mt. Gauthier, 13-V-1967, col. F. Wolf  (1 female in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Namur : Neufchâteau, 23-V-1965 (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Namur : Nismes, 16-V-1948, col. F. Catelin (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Namur : Nismes, 3-VI-1962, col. J. Mathot (1 female in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Namur : Pondrôme, 28-VII-1907 (1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Namur : Regniessart, 9-V-1981 (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Namur : Pessoux, 17-IV-1954 (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Namur : Pessoux, 18-IV-1986 (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Namur : Rochefort, VI-1950 (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Namur : Rochefort, 7-V-1993, col. C. Aniset (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Namur : Saint-Servais, IV-1904, col. Vreurick (2 males in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Namur : Sart-Custinne, 25-V-1983 (1 female in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Namur : Chevetogne

Belgium : Namur : Vierves-sur-Viroin, pelouse calcaire, on a piece of wood, 29-IV-1995, col. G. Miessen (in col. G. Miessen).

Belgium : Namur : Villers-sur-Lesse, 14-V-1936, col. L. Giltay et A. Collart (3 males in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Namur : Walcourt, col. Weyers (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Namur : Wavreille, IV-1987, 1 male in col.  (FUSAG).

Belgium : Namur : Winenne, 19.-V-1967, (1 female in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Namur : Winenne, 18-V-1970 (1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Arlon, VI-1910, col. Vreurick (1 male, 1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Arlon : Hirtzemberg, 29-III-1987, col. P. Mertz (1 female in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Arlon : Schoppock, 24-V-1986, col. P. Mertz (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Arlon : Rosemberg, 8-V-1993, col. R. Poncin (1 female in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Baraque Fraiture, 12-V-1934 (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Bouillon--49°47N-5°05E

Belgium : Luxembourg : Buzenol

Belgium : Luxembourg : Champlon , 5-V-1988 (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Croix rouge, 16-V-1970 (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Daverdisse, 28-IV-1996, col. A. Focant (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Epioux, 1-V-1993, col. 0. Mbelo (1 female in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Epioux, 7-V-1994, col. C.H. Becquevort (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Les Epioux

Belgium : Luxembourg : Fauvillers, 3-VI-1974 (1 female in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Freyiange, 27-V-1956, col. E. Derenne (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Harsin, 11-V-1969 (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Hespérange, 22-V-1966, col. J.P. Didier (1 female in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Holton, 20-V-1977 (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Lamorteau, 29-V-1958, col. E. Derenne (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Lamorteau, 5-V-1995, col. M. Bruyiere (1 female in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Laroche, VI-1908, col. L. Frennet (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Laroche, 1941, col. R. de Ruette (1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Laroche, 1943, col. R. de Ruette (1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Laroche, 5-III-1951, col. M. Vrijdagh (1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Maboge, 6-V-1946, col. N. Leleup (1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Marche-en-Famenne, 2-V-1967, col. B. Wergifosse (1 female in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Mirwart, 13-V-1954, col. F.G. Overlaet (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Mirwart : bords du Parfondry, 4-V-1949, col. R. Tollet (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Muno, 10-V-1957, col. E. Derenne (1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Muno, 9-VI-1958, col. E. Derenne (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Muno, 10-V-1959, col. E. Derenne (1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Muno, 4-VI-1967, col. E. Derenne (1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Nismes

Belgium : Luxembourg : Nommern, 30-IV-1966 (1 female in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Nommern, 28-V-1966 (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Ortho, 1-V-1993, col. P.J. Schoolmeesters (2 ex. in coll. Miessen, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Recogne, 10-V-1987 (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium)

Belgium : Luxembourg : Rossignol, 49°43N-5°30E, 18-IV-1938, col. L. Frennet (1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Sainte Marie

Belgium : Luxembourg : Samrée, 1936 (1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Samrée, 21-V-1941 (1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Samrée, 22-II-1944 (1 female in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Torgny, 13-V-1948 (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Torgny, VI-1939, col. L. Frennet (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Torgny, VIII-1937, col. E. Derenne (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Torgny, 10-V-1947, col. E. Derenne (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Torgny, 2-VI-1948, col. E. Derenne (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Torgny, 27-V-1950, col. E. Derenne (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Torgny, 18-V-1958, col. E. Derenne (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Torgny, 19-V-1958, col. E. Derenne (1 male in col. Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Torgny, 19-V-1986, col. C. Brismé (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Vecmont, 2-VI-1967 (1 female in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Vecmont, 3-VI-1967 (1 female in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium : Luxembourg : Velthem

Belgium : Luxembourg : Virton--49°34N-5°32E

Belgium : Luxembourg : Wibrin, 5-VI-1983, col. B. Amone (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

Belgium (13 ex. In coll. Wesmael, IRSNB)

G. D. Luxembourg : Kopstal, 11-V-1975, col. A. Brizz (1 female in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

G. D. Luxembourg : Vianden, col. P. Basilewsky (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

France : Nord Dpt. : Forêt de Raismes, 1-V-1961 (1 male in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

France : Eure (Le Boulay, forêt de Lyons)

France : Oise (Compiègne--49°25N-2°50E--Les Beaux-Monts, forêt de Chantilly--49°12N-2°29E)

France : Marne (forêt de Fontainebleau--48°23N-2°42E)

France : Ardennes (Charleville--49°46N-4°43E)

France : Meuse : Villecloye (1 ex. in col. Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agraires, Gembloux, Belgium).

France : Meurthe et Moselle (Sionvillers, forêt de Parroy)

France : Yvelines (forêt de  Rambouillet--48°40N-1°45E, forêt de Carnelle, Ory-la-Ville, forêt de Saint-Germain, Fragny, La Bondelue, St.-Symphorien de Marmagne)

France : Côtes du Nord (forêt de Lorges)

France : Morbihan (Grandchamp--47°46N-2°51E)

France : Orne (Chambois--48°48N-0°07E)

France : Sarthe (Perseigny, forêt de Perseigne)

France : Vosges, Maine et Loire (Angers--47°29N-0°33W)

France : Yonne (Châtel-Gérard)

France : Côte d'Or (Grancey-le-Château--47°40N-5°02E, Val-Suzon)

France : Ain (Vaux-en-Bugey)

France : Jura (Forêt de la Saux)

France : Dordogne (La Jemaye)

France : Haute Vienne (Saint Barbant)

France : Corrèze (St-Hilaire)

France : Puy-De-Dome (Mt. Dore--45°34N-2°54E)

France : Rhône (Lentilly, bois Malatray, Signal du Mercury)

France : Isère (Crémieu--45°43N-5°15E, Grenoble--45°10N-5°44E--Comboire, Etang de Ry, bois d'Anthon, Chavanoz)

France : Haute Savoie (Rumilly, Bessine)

France : Gironde (Mérignac)

France : Ardèche (Col de l'Escrinet)

France : Drôme (forêt de Saou--44°39N-5°04E)

France : Pyrénées-Atlantiques (Larrau, Val d'Aspe, Val d'Ossau, Gabas)

France : Hautes-Pyrénées (Gavarnie--42°47N-0°09E, Gavarnie en Cèdre)

France : Tarn (forêt de Grésigne)

France : Pyrénées Orientales (La Massane)

France : Alpes de Haute-Provence (Peyruis--44°02N-5°55E)

France : Var (forêt de Margès)

France : Alpes Maritimes (St-Vallier, Nans, Gourdon, Forêt de Caussols, forêt d'Albarea, Venanson)

France :? (Bellene, Le Raincy);

Spain : Paíz Vasco (citated by López-Colón, González Peña & Beltrán Valen, 1996).

Spain : Navarra (citated by López-Colón, González Peña & Beltrán Valen, 1996).

Spain : Vizcaya : Orduña, 43°00N-3°00W

Spain : Aragón : Huesca : Valle de Ordesa, 42°38 N – 0°03 E

Spain : Aragón : Huesca : Canfranc, 42°42 N – 0°32 W (citated by López-Colón, González Peña & Beltrán Valen, 1996).

Spain : Aragón : Huesca : Torla, 42°38 N – 0°06 W (citated by López-Colón, González Peña & Beltrán Valen, 1996).

Spain : Aragón : Huesca : Ansó, 42°45 N – 0°49 W (citated by López-Colón, González Peña & Beltrán Valen, 1996).

Spain : Aragón : Huesca : Hecho, 42°44 N – 0°45 W (citated by López-Colón, González Peña & Beltrán Valen, 1996).

Spain : Aragón : Huesca : Valle de Pineta (citated by López-Colón, González Peña & Beltrán Valen, 1996).

Spain : Lérida : Valle de Arán : Viella, 42°42 N – 0°48 E

Spain : Lérida : Parque Nacional de Aigües Tortes, 42°34 N – 0°58 E : Estany Llebreta

Spain : Cataluña : Barcelona : Sierra de Montseny, 41°46N - 2°24 E : Santa Fe

Spain : Cataluña : Barcelona : Santa María de Corcó, 42°02N - 2°22 E

Germany : Hamburg : Hamburg, 53°32N-10°00E, 20-VII-1978 (1 male citated by Mizunuma & Nagai 1994).

Germany : Unterfranken : Hofheim, 50°08N-10°32E, 20-V-1977 (1 female citated by Mizunuma & Nagai 1994).

Germany : Baden-Wurtemberg, Rostock, Schwerin, Neubrandenburg, Magdeburg, Potsdam, Berlin (Berlin--52°31N-13°25E), Frankfurt, Halle, Cottbus, Erfurt, Leipzig, Dresden, Suhl, Gera, Chemnitz = Karl-Marx-Stadt;

Poland;

Czech Rep. : Bohemia (Zbraslav-Zavist), Pálava Biosphere Reserve;

Slovakia;

Switzerland : Vaud (Genève--46°12N-6°09E);

Austria: Osterreich (Wien--48°13N-16°20E), Eiermark (Mt. Hochschwab--47°36N-15°08E), Ost-Tirol (Thuringen--47°13N-9°46E), ? (Wechsel, Rekawinkel, Svizera, N.O. Leithagebirge, St. Oswald--Stiria, Kranischsberg);

Hungary : Poszony;

Romania : Carpazi--Monti Beskidi;

Italy : Trentino-Alto Adige (Trento--46°05N-11°00E--Avio Piazzo, Val Giudicarie--46°N-10°40E--Valle Ampola, Val Lagarina--45°40N-10°50E--Mt. Altissimo, Mt. Generoso), Piemonte (Novara--45°27N-8°37E--Malesco, Vercelli--45°19N-8°26E--Tavigliano Biellese, Torino--45°04N-7°40E {Bric Maddalena, Salbertrand}, Cuneo--Garessio--44°11N-8°02E), Lombardia (Varese--45°49N-8°51E--Boarezzo, Como--45°48N-9°05E--Esino, Brescia--45°32N-10°13E--Gavardo), Venezia Giulia (Udine--46°05N-13°12E {Muzi, Tarcento}, Gorizia--45°57N-13°05E {Chiapovano, Salcano}, Mt. Baldo--45°44N-10°52E--Brasavola, Verona--45°28N-11°00E {Selva di Progno, Cerro-Verona, Cancello, Grezzana, Paroletto Presso Breonio}, Trieste--43°40N-13°46E {Mt.Taiano, Selva di Tarnova, Mune, Roditti, Lipizza, Mt. Re}, Trieste--43°40N-13°46E--Mt. Maggiore--Castelnuovo, Tolmino--Santa LuciaIsonzo, Alpi Giulie--Razor, Caporetto--Kamno-Camino, Val Trenta, Carnia--Mt. Flop), Liguria (Genova--44°22N-8°55E--Casella), Toscana (Mt. della Calvana--43°50N-11°10E, Firenze--43°47N-11°16E--Mt. Senario), Marche (Osimo--43°29N-13°29E, Ascoli Piceno--42°52N-13°37E--Acquasanta), Umbria (Perugia--43°06N-12°24E--Bagnara),           Lazio (Filettino--41°53N-13°19E, Colli Albani--41°45N-12°40E, Frosinone--41°36N-13°21E, Mt. Cimino), Campania (Picentini Mts.-- 40°50N-15°E--Pno. Laceno, Mt. Terminio--40°50N-14°56E), Calabria (Mt. Pollino--39°54N-16°10E, Catanzaro--38°54N-16°04E--Sila--Villaggio Mancuso), Toscana (Camaldoli), Emilia Romagna (Campigna), Sardegna (citated by Porta, 1932).

Slovenija : Ljubljana--46°04N-14°29E, Grosuplje--45°57N-14°40E, Blegos, Crna prst, Goreni, Gornji Ig., Gorica, Jelovica--Drazgose, Kostanjevica, Lubnik, Menina Planina, Orehovci--Gornja Radgona, Pokojisce, Prsivec, Radovljica, Rakitovec, Ribcev laz-Bohinj, Tarnovski, Tarnovski Gozd, Vodicni vrh, Zg. Tuhinj, Zelenica;

Slovenija : (Yugoslavia) Tarnova, 2-VI-1983 (1 male citated by Mizunuma & Nagai 1994).

Hrvatska = Croatia : Zagreb--45°48N-15°56E (Remete), Velika Kapela Mts.-- 45°10N-15°E, Velebit Mts.--44°20N-15°15E (Jasenovac), Dinara Mts.- -44°N-16°30E (Knin), Fuzine, Kraljicin Zdenac, Krizeyci, Kriz, Mune, Risnjak, Ravna Gora, Samobor, Sljeme;

Bosnia & Hercegovina : Bosnia (Banja Stijena, Derventa, Nemila, Sator), Hercegovina (Grab, Jablanica);

Yugoslavia : Serbia (Prizren--42°12N-20°43E, Bela Palanka, Kacanik, Krusevac-Obilicevo), Slavonien (Pleternica), Crna Gora = Montenegro : Andrijevica--42°45N-19°47E, Titograd = Podgorica--42°28N-19°16E, Banato (Mehadia);

Albania : Rikavac, Vermosa;

Macedonia : Wermion Mts.;

Bulgaria;

Turkey : Anatolia--39°N-33°E (Abant Dagh, Schar-Dagh);

Russia : Kivennapa, Kuolemajärvi, Sortavala, Jalguba, Tiutia, Ahvenjärvi, Russia Centrale--Kaluga, Krasnoyarsk, to Siberia (Amur);

Syria

Iran

Morocco

Algeria (citated by Bedel, 1911)

Tunisia.

Note : this species is protected by Regional Law of Toscana, Italia, appendix A (Ballerio, 2003).

Saproxylophagous :

Betulaceae : Betula, Carpinus.

Fagaceae : Fagus, Quercus.

Pinaceae : Pinus.

Tiliaceae : Tilia.

??? : Buxus, Prunus spinosa, Crataegus, sapin.

Adults on flowers od : Crataegus.

 

Platycerus caraboides : male and female from Belgium (adapted from Meganck & Pauly)

Platycerus caraboides : head of male (adapted from Meganck & Pauly)

Platycerus caraboides : male genitalia (adapted from Meganck & Pauly)

BIBLIOGRAPHY

BALLERIO A. (2003) EntomoLex : la conservazione degli insetti e la legge. Memorie Soc. entomol. Italiana, 82(1):17-86.

BARAUD J. (1993) Les Coléoptères Lucanoidea de l’Europe et du Nord de l’Afrique. Bulletin mensuel de la Société linnéenne de Lyon, 62(2):42-64.

CHATENET G. du (1986) Guide des coléoptères d’Europe. Delachaux & Niestlé, Neuchatel-Paris.

FRANCISCOLO M.E. (1997) Coleoptera Lucanidae. Fauna d’Italia. Bologna, xi + 228 pp.

HOULBERT C. & BARTHE E. (1932) Tableaux analytiques de la faune de franco rhénane (France, Hollande, Belgique, Région Rhénane, Valais). Familles Lucanidae, Scarabaeidae. Miscellanea Entomologica, 34:1-240.

KOCH K. (1989) Die Kaffer Mitteleuropas, Okologie. 2:382 pp. Goecke & Evers Verlag Krefeld.

LOPEZ-COLON J.I., GONZALEZ PEÑA C.F. & BELTRAN VALEN J.R. (1996) Familia : Lucanidae. Catalogus de la Entomofauna Aragonesa, No. 12:15-20.

MEGANCK E. & PAULY A. (2001) Revision des collections de Platycerus (Fourcroy) de Belgique (Coleoptera Lucanidae). Lambillionea, 101(4):528-536.

MIZUNUMA T. & NAGAI S. (1994) The Lucanid Beetles of the World. Mushi-Sha's Iconographic Series of Insects, Ed. H. Fujita, Japan. Vol. I : 337 pp., 156 pls.

MULSANT E. & REY C. (1871) Histoire Naturelle des Coléoptères de France. Lamellicornes, Pectinicornes. Deyrolle, Paris. 734 pp., 3 pl.

 

Platycerus caraboides ssp. caerulosus DIDIER & SEGUY, 1953.

Platycerus caerulosus DIDIER & SEGUY, 1953.

Platycerus caraboides caerulosus DIDIER & SEGUY; Tanikado & Tabana, 1998:15.

China : Hunan (Hong-Jang-Hsien*).

 

Platycerus caucasicus PARRY, 1864 [Caucasus].

Platycerus caucasicus PARRY, 1864:60 [Caucasus].

Platycerus chlorizans DALLA TORRE, 1789.

Platycerus caeruleus DALLA TORRE, 1789.

Platycerus chalybaeus W.S. MACLEAY, 1819.

Dalla Torre, 1789; W.S. Macleay, 1819; Benesh, 1946:156; Kontkanen, 1956:134-135; Benesh, 1960:14; Weise, 1960:139; Maes, 1992:13; Imura, 1994:3.

? Slovakia : High Tatras--49°11N-20°07E--Vysoké Tatry;

Turkey;

Georgia;

Armenia : Mt. Ararat, Pontish Mts.);

Azerbaidjan.

 

Platycerus consimilis TANIKADO & TABANA, 1998.

Platycerus consimilis TANIKADO & TABANA, 1998:13-17, figs. 1a-f, 2, lam. Figs. 3-8.

China : Sichuan : Li Xian : Miyaluo, 2,500 m, 27-X-95 (male HOLOTYPUS OMNH TI98, female PARATYPUS in Osaka Museum of Natural History) (26 males and 22 females in coll. M. Tanikado, M. Tabana and K. Sato).

 

Platycerus cribripennis VAN DYKE, 1928.

Platycerus cribripennis VAN DYKE, 1928:107.

Benesh, 1946:173; Benesh, 1952:137-138; Benesh, 1960:15; Maes, 1992:13; Poole & Gentili, 1996:297.

USA : Oregon, California [Monterrey Co.--36°30N-121°50W (Tassajara*), Yosemite National Park--37°45N-119°30W].

 

Platycerus delagrangei FAIRMAIRE, 1892.

Platycerus delagrangei FAIRMAIRE, 1892:145.

Platycerus diabolus DALLA TORRE, 1789.

Platycerus nigripes W.S. MACLEAY, 1819.

Dalla Torre, 1789; W.S. Macleay, 1819; Pic, 1911:400; Benesh, 1946:155; Benesh, 1960:14; Weise, 1960:139; Maes, 1992:13.

Turkey : Anatolia--39°N-33°E;

Syria : Akbes*, Airan.

 

Platycerus delicatulus ssp. delicatulus LEWIS, 1883.

Platycerus delicatulus LEWIS, 1883:338.

Miwa, 1933:370, pl.3; Miwa & Chujo, 1936:9; Takeuchi, 1940:109, pl.1; Benesh, 1946:157, pl.5; Inahara & Baba, 1959:10; Benesh, 1960:15; Nomura, 1960:39; Amano, 1967:1; Kurosawa, 1969:476; Kurosawa, 1970:294; Sato, 1970:25; Ejima & Noda, 1971:42; Imasaka & Ochi, 1979:12; Fujita & Ichikawa, 1982:1, 9; Okuda & Fujita, 1987:4; Isida & Fujioka, 1988:3; Fujita, 1989:167; Ohtsuki & Kanazawa, 1990:23-27; Abe, Kudoh & Saitoh, 1992:222; Araya, Obuchi & Ochi, 1992:31; Maes, 1992:13; Araya, 1993:27-33; Imura & Bartolozzi, 1994:139; Imura, 1994:3

Platycerus delicatulus ssp. delicatulus LEWIS; Mizunuma & Nagai, 1994:210, pl. 6, fig. 67(1-2).

Araya, 1996:20; Imura & Tanikado, 1998:93.

Platycerus delicatulus delicatulus LEWIS; Araya, 2001:272.

Japan : Hokkaido I.

Japan : Honshu : Aomori Pref. (Mt. Osore-yama, Tsuta Spa, Towada)

Japan : Honshu : Iwate Pref. (Toyonema--Yamada--Shimo-hei, Mt. Iwate, Matsuo)

Japan : Honshu : Niigata Pref.

Japan : Honshu : Fukushima Pref. (Futamata Spa--Yumoto, Miike-goya--Hinoemata)

Japan : Honshu : Gumma Pref. (Marunuma-Oku--Nikko, Osawa-Oku--Nikko, Yunokoya Spa, Hôshi Spa-Mikuni Pass)

Japan : Honshu : Nagano Pref. : Karuizawa : Shiraitonotaki, 4-V-1981 (1 female citated by Mizunuma & Nagai 1994).

Japan : Honshu : Nagano Pref. : Mt. Ontake*

Japan : Honshu : Tokyo Met. (Mt. Mitôsan--Okutama)

Japan : Honshu I. : Fukui Pref. (citated by Araya, 2001).

Japan : Honshu : Gifu Pref. (Mt. Haku-san)

Japan : Honshu : Yamanashi Pref. : Daibosatsu : Kamihikawa-rindo

Japan : Honshu : Yamanashi Pref. : Kannon Pass, 30-XII-1984 (1 male citated by Mizunuma & Nagai 1994).

Japan : Honshu : Kanagawa Pref.

Japan : Honshu : Aichi Prefecture (Inabu-chô)

Japan : Honshu : Nara Pref. (Inamuragatake, Mt. Odaigahara--34°15N-136°07E--Chiuzenji*, Mt. Odaigahara*--34°15N-136°07E--Kami-kitayama-mura, Mt. Wasamata)

Japan : Honshu : Hyôgo Pref. (Ogino-sen, Onzui, Onzui Forest--Shiso-gun)

Japan : Shikoku I. : Tokushima Pref. (Minokoshi--Mt. Tsurugisan--33°53N-134°09E--Higashi-iyayama-mura, Mt. Aikaboshi--Higashi-iyayama-mura, Dosu-tôge--Mt. Kumoso)

Japan : Kyushu I. : Kumamoto Pref. (Oyayama* near Kumamoto)

Japan : Kashiwagi.

Saproxylophagous :

Fagaceae : Fagus.

Bibliography :

ARAYA K. (2001) New records of Ceruchus lignarius monticola Nakane, 1978 (Coleoptera, Lucanidae) from Fukui Prefecture, Central Japan, with reference to Lucanid fauna of Fukui Prefecture. Sukunahikona, Special Publication of the Japan Coleopterological Society, 1:271-273.

 

Platycerus delicatulus ssp. unzendakensis FUJITA & ICHIKAWA, 1982.

Platycerus delicatulus ssp. unzendakensis FUJITA & ICHIKAWA, 1982 [Mt. Unzendake].

Platycerus delicatulus ssp. unzendakensis FUJITA & ICHIKAWA; Mizunuma & Nagai, 1994:210, pl. 6, fig. 67(3-4).

Japan : Kyushu I. : Nagasaki Pref. : Mt. Unzendake, 32°44N-130°14E (TYPUS of Platycerus delicatulus ssp. unzendakensis FUJITA & ICHIKAWA).

Japan : Kyushu I. : Nagasaki Pref. : Mt. Unzendake, 32°44N-130°14E, 9-VI-1982 (1 male citated by Mizunuma & Nagai 1994).

Japan : Kyushu I. : Nagasaki Pref. : Mt. Unzendake, 32°44N-130°14E, 15-III-1986 (1 female citated by Mizunuma & Nagai 1994).

Japan : Kyushu I. : Nagasaki Pref. : Mt. Taradake

BIBLIOGRAPHY

MIZUNUMA T. & NAGAI S. (1994) The Lucanid Beetles of the World. Mushi-Sha's Iconographic Series of Insects, Ed. H. Fujita, Japan. Vol. I : 337 pp., 156 pls.

 

Platycerus dundai IMURA & BARTOLOZZI, 1994.

Platycerus dundai IMURA & BARTOLOZZI, 1994:142-143.

Platycerus dundai IMURA & BARTOLOZZI; Tanikado & Tabana, 1998:15.

Imura, 1994:4; Okuda, 1997:9; Imura & Tanikado, 1998:93-96; Tanikado & Tabana, 1998:23-26.

China : Sichuan (Hailuo-gou Glacier Park* on E Slope of Mt. Gongga Shan in Luding Xian).

Platycerus feminatus TANIKADO & TABANA, 1997.

Platycerus feminatus TANIKADO & TABANA, 1997:2-8.

Platycerus feminatus TANIKADO & TABANA; Tanikado & Tabana, 1998:15.

Imura & Tanikado, 1998:93-96; Tanikado & Tabana, 1998:23-26.

China : Sichuan*.

Platycerus hiurai TANIKADO & TABANA, 1997.

Platycerus hiurai TANIKADO & TABANA, 1997:2-8.

Platycerus hiurai TANIKADO & TABANA; Tanikado & Tabana, 1998:15.

Imura & Tanikado, 1998:93-96; Tanikado & Tabana, 1998:23-26.

China : Sichuan*.

 

Platycerus hongwonpyoi ssp. qinlingensis IMURA, 1993.

Platycerus hongwonpyoi ssp. qinlingensis IMURA, 1993 [Qinling Mts.].

Platycerus hongwonpyoi ssp. qinlingensis IMURA; Mizunuma & Nagai, 1994:210.

Platycerus hongwonpyoi ssp. qinlingensis IMURA; Tanikado & Tabana, 1998:15.

China : Shaanxi : Qinling Mts., 33°95N-108°80E (TYPUS of Platycerus hongwonpyoi ssp. qinlingensis IMURA).

 

Platycerus hongwonpyoi ssp. dabashanensis OKUDA, 1997.

Platycerus hongwonpyoi ssp. dabashanensis OKUDA, 1997 [Bashan].

Platycerus hongwonpyoi ssp. dabashanensis OKUDA; Tanikado & Tabana, 1998:15.

China : Sichuan : Mt. Dabashan : Chengkou Xian Prov. : Bashan (TYPUS of Platycerus hongwonpyoi ssp. dabashanensis OKUDA).

 

Platycerus hongwonpyoi ssp. merkli IMURA & CHOE, 1989.

Platycerus hongwonpyoi ssp. merkli IMURA & CHOE, 1989 [Mt. Manmul-san, Gurions Chon].

Platycerus hongwonpyoi ssp. merkli IMURA & CHOE; Mizunuma & Nagai, 1994:210.

North Korea : Kangwon-do : Mt. Kumgang-san : Mt. Manmul-san (TYPUS of Platycerus hongwonpyoi ssp. merkli IMURA & CHOE).

North Korea : Kangwon-do : Mt. Kumgang-san : Gurions Chon (TYPUS of Platycerus hongwonpyoi ssp. merkli IMURA & CHOE).

 

Platycerus hongwonpyoi ssp. hongwonpyoi IMURA & CHOE, 1989.

Kim, 1978

Platycerus hongwonpyoi ssp. hongwonpyoi IMURA & CHOE, 1989:19-24 [Chiri-san Mts.].

Ohtsuki & Kanazawa, 1990:23; Imura, 1993:10-13; Imura, 1993:10-13; Imura & Bartolozzi, 1994:139; Imura, 1994:2-3; Tanikado & Okuda, 1994:3-9

Platycerus hongwonpyoi ssp. hongwonpyoi IMURA & CHOE; Mizunuma & Nagai, 1994:210, pl. 6, fig. 66(1-3).

Okuda, 1997:9-12, figs. 1 b-c, 3 a-f., pl. I, figs. 3-4, 7-8, 10, 12.

South Korea : Kyongsangsam-do : Chiri-san Mts. (= Jiri-san) (TYPUS of Platycerus hongwonpyoi ssp. hongwonpyoi IMURA & CHOE)

South Korea : Kyongsangsam-do : Chiri-san Mts. (= Mt. Jiili-san), 7-VI-1989 (1 male citated by Mizunuma & Nagai 1994).

South Korea : Kangwon-do : Mt. Taepek San, 10-VI-1986 (1 male citated by Mizunuma & Nagai 1994).

South Korea : Chollabuk-do : Mt. Dukyu-san, 9-VI-1989 (1 male citated by Mizunuma & Nagai 1994).

South Korea : Sobaek-san Mts.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

MIZUNUMA T. & NAGAI S. (1994) The Lucanid Beetles of the World. Mushi-Sha's Iconographic Series of Insects, Ed. H. Fujita, Japan. Vol. I : 337 pp., 156 pls.

 

Platycerus kawadai FUJITA & ICHIKAWA, 1982.

Platycerus delicatulus LEWIS; Takakuwa, 1981:385.

Platycerus kawadai FUJITA & ICHIKAWA, 1982:1-8.

Okuda & Fujita, 1987:4; Nakamura & Sawai, 1987:37-38; Fujioka, 1988:3; Fujita, 1989:168; Ohtsuki & Kanazawa, 1990:25, 27; Maes, 1992:13; Imura & Bartolozzi, 1994:139

Platycerus kawadai FUJITA & ICHIKAWA; Mizunuma & Nagai, 1994:210-211, pl. 6, fig. 70(1-2).

Araya, 1996:20; Imura & Tanikado, 1998:93-96.

Japan : Honshu : Gumma Pref.

Japan : Honshu : Nagano Pref.

Japan : Honshu : Tokyo Met. : Mt. Mitôsan, 4-I-1983 (1 female citated by Mizunuma & Nagai 1994).

Japan : Honshu : Yamanashi Pref. : Daibosatsu : Kamihikawa-rindo*

Japan : Honshu : Yamanashi Pref. : Misaka Pass, 11-XII-1983 (1 male citated by Mizunuma & Nagai 1994).

Japan : Honshu : Yamanashi Pref. : Otome-kôgen

Japan : Honshu : Kanagawa Pref. (Mt. Tansawazan* E. Tanzawa, Mt. Hirugatake* E. Tanzawa, Hakone--Mt. Kamiyama*)

Japan : Honshu : Shizuoka Pref. : Mt. Fujisan*, 35°13N-138°46E

BIBLIOGRAPHY

MIZUNUMA T. & NAGAI S. (1994) The Lucanid Beetles of the World. Mushi-Sha's Iconographic Series of Insects, Ed. H. Fujita, Japan. Vol. I : 337 pp., 156 pls.

 

Platycerus kitawakii MURA & TANIKADO, 1998.

Platycerus kitawakii MURA & TANIKADO, 1998:93-96.

Platycerus kitawakii MURA & TANIKADO; Tanikado & Tabana, 1998:15.

China : Sichuan : Dabashan Mts. : Bashan*.

 

Platycerus marginalis CASEY, 1897.

Platycerus marginalis CASEY, 1897.

Platycerus marginalis ab. ditrichae BENESH; Benesh, 1960 (nomen nudum).

Casey, 1897:639; Stace Smith, 1929:73; Hatch, 1939:48; Benesh, 1946:172, pl.4, 6; Leech, 1947:106, 108; McKey-Fender, 1948:44; Benesh, 1952:137-138; Benesh, 1960:15; Ohtsuki & Kanazawa, 1990:23, 28; Maes, 1992:14; Mizunuma & Nagai, 1994:317, pl. 156; Blades & Maier, 1996:66; Poole & Gentili, 1996:297.

Canada : British Columbia (Telegraph Creek--58°07N-130°43W, Vancouver--49°18N-122°59W, Lytton--50°30N-121°30W, Midday Valley--Merritt--50°20N-120°45W, Copper Mts.--49°14N-119°33W, Osoyoos--49°10N-119°30W--Mt. Kobau, Salmon Arm--50°45N-119°15W, Golden--51°35N-118°36W, Creston--49°10N-116°48W, Huntingdon, Sumus);

USA : Washington* [Renton--47°30N-122°19W, Mt.Baker National Reservation--48°45N-121°45W--Miner's Ridge, Mt. Adams--46°15N-121°25W--Klickitat, Tieton--46°40N-120°40W, Walla Walla--46°10N-118°15W, Milan--47°50N-117°20W, Pullmann--46°40N-117°15W, King Co. (Cedar Mts.), Ira Sanger Pound, Molson, Newman's Lake, Skokomish River, Van Horn], Oregon [Lincoln Co. (Alsea--44°25N-123°30W), Klamath Lake--42°30N-121°50W, Blue Mts.--45°N-118°W--Bone Springs, Baker--44°45N-117°50W--Marble Creek, Dilley], California [Lassen Co.-- 40°30N-121°30W, Plumas Co. (Mt. Ingalls--39°50N-120°45W), Lake Co. (Warner Mts.--41°30N-120°20W), Cisco, High Cascada, Sierra Nevada, El Dorado Co. (Foster Meadow)], Idaho [Moscow--46°45N-117°00W, Wallace--47°30N-115°50W, Arco--43°35N-113°20W], Nevada [Reno--39°30N-119°45W, Canyon Lamoille--40°45N-115°35W, Ruby Mts.--40°30N-115°30W--Robinson Lake], Montana, Utah [St. George--37°10N-113°35W, Raft River Mts.--41°50N-113°30W, Logan Canyon--41°45N-111°45W--Tony's Ranger Station, Mt. Timpanogos--40°30N-111°30W, Wasatch Mts.--39°30N-111°30W, Uinta Mts.--40°45N-110°30W, Aspen Grove, Silver Lake], Arizona [Kaibab Forest--36°40N-112°20W, Harth Springs], Wyoming [Wyoming--42°30N-110°35W, Beaverfoot Range].

Saproxylophago :

Aceraceae : Acer.

Betulaceae : Alnus, Betula.

Salicaceae : Populus.

 

Platycerus miyatakei TANIKADO & TABANA, 1998.

Platycerus miyatakei TANIKADO & TABANA, 1998:23-26.

Platycerus miyatakei TANIKADO & TABANA; Tanikado & Tabana, 1998:15.

Imura & Tanikado, 1998:93-96.

China : S. Sichuan : Daliang* Mts.

 

Platycerus oregonensis WESTWOOD, 1844.

Platycerus oregonensis WESTWOOD, 1844:cvi [Oregon] [origonensis].

Westwood, 1845:277, pl.20; Westwood, 1846:59

Platycerus coerulescens LECONTE, 1861:345 [caerulescens] [California].

Parry, 1864:60; LeConte, 1869:376; Parry, 1870:63; Horn, 1875:137; Fuchs, 1882:57

Platycerus chalybaeus CASEY, 1897:639 [California].

Wickham, 1899:23; Heyne & Taschenberg, 1908:56; Van Dyke, 1926:448; Van Dyke, 1928:108; Benesh, 1946:159, pl.4; Benesh, 1960:15; Ritcher, 1966; Holloway, 1969:958; Ritcher, 1969:1389; Hatch, 1971:430; Ohtsuki & Kanazawa, 1990:23, 28; Ratcliffe, 1991:256; Maes, 1992:14

Platycerus oregonensis WESTWOOD; Mizunuma & Nagai, 1994:211, 317, pl.6, fig. 71(1-5), pl. 156, fig. 234.

Poole & Gentili, 1996:297.

Canada : British Columbia : Queen Charlotte I. : Massett, 53°57N-132°05W

Canada : British Columbia : Vancouver I., 49°22N-125°23W

USA : Washington : Westport--46°50N-124°15W, Grayland--46°45N-124°10W, Olympia--47°10N-122°50W, Seattle--47°36N-122°21W, Renton--47°30N-122°19W--Cedar Grove, Bothell--47°46N-122°19W, Puyallup--47°15N-122°15W, King Co. (Cedar Mts., Green River George), Manchester, North Skokomish River

USA : Oregon (TYPUS of Platycerus oregonensis WESTWOOD).

USA : Oregon [Lincoln Co. (Waldport--44°30N-124°10W, Alsea--44°25N-123°30W, Alsea Mt.), Corvallis--44°30N-123°20W, Murphy Co.-- 42°20N-123°20W (Mary's Peak), McMinnville--45°15N-123°15W, Gearhart--42°30N-120°50W, Blue Mts.--45°N-118°W (Tollgate Road), Baker Creek, Breitenbush, Josephine Co., Taft

USA : California : Mendocino Co.--39°30N-123°45W, Branscomb--39°40N-123°35W, Marin Co. (Muir Woods Nat. Park.--37°50N-122°40W)

USA : California : Berkeley, 37°55N-122°15W, 19-X-1991 (1 male, 1 female citated by Mizunuma & Nagai 1994).

USA : California : Oakland, 37°50N-122°15W : Strawberry Creek, 15-XI-1986 (1 male, 1 female citated by Mizunuma & Nagai 1994).

USA : California : Alameda Co. : Crow Canyon

USA : California : Alameda Co. : Leone Heights

USA : California : Alameda Co. : Alameda, 37°45N-122°15W, V-1972 (1 male citated in Mizunuma & Nagai 1994).

USA : California : Yosemite Valley--37°45N-119°30W, Mills College

USA : California (TYPUS of Platycerus chalybaeus CASEY).

Saproxylophagous :

Aceraceae : Acer.

Betulaceae : Alnus.

Fagaceae : Quercus.

Lauraceae : Umbellularia.

Malaceae : Photinia.

Myrtaceae : Eucalyptus.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

MIZUNUMA T. & NAGAI S. (1994) The Lucanid Beetles of the World. Mushi-Sha's Iconographic Series of Insects, Ed. H. Fujita, Japan. Vol. I : 337 pp., 156 pls.

 

Platycerus piceus KIRBY, 1837.

Lucanus piceus KIRBY en RICHARDSON, 1837 [piceous].

Platycerus helopioides DEJEAN, 1837 (nomen nudum) [America Borealis].

Platycerus depressus LECONTE en AGASSIZ, 1850 [Lake Superior].

Kirby en Richardson, 1837:141; Dejean, 1837:194; LeConte en Agassiz, 1850:224; Parry, 1864:93; Fuchs, 1882:58; Wickham, 1899:23; Van Dyke en Essig, 1926:447; Van Dyke, 1928:105; Benesh, 1946:169, pl.6; Benesh, 1952:137-138; Benesh, 1960:15; Maes, 1992:14; Mizunuma & Nagai, 1994:317, pl. 156; Poole & Gentili, 1996:297.

Canada : British Columbia, Alberta (Crow's Nest Pass--49°40N-114°45W), Saskatchewan, Manitoba (Miami--49°25N-98°15W, Waugh--49°40N-95°10W, Aweme, Salt River), Ontario (Gravenhurst--44°41N-79°37W,        Livingstone), Quebec (Duparquet--48°30N-79°15W, Montreal--45°32N-73°39W, Saguenay River--48°30N-71°W), Newfoundland, New Brunswick (Bathurst--47°36N-65°39W);

USA : Washington, Idaho [Newmann Lake], Montana [Highwood Mts.--47°30N-110°40W, Gallatin Co.--45°30N-111°W], Colorado [Ouray--38°05N-107°45W, Conejos Co.--37°10N-106°05W, North Fork, Snow], New Mexico [Ute Creek--35°45N-103°40W], South Dakota [Oakwood, Whitewood--44°30N-103°45W], Minnesota [Ottertail Co.--46°15N-96°15W, Lake Itasca--47°15N-95°15W, Lake Superior (Duluth--46°45N-92°10W), La Salle Valley, Otter Co., Plummer Co., Pope Co.], Michigan [Houghton Co.--47°10N-88°30W (MacLain State Park), Keweenaw Co.--46°50N-88°30W (Five Miles Point, Tamarack Water Wks.), Midland Co. (Marquette--46°40N-87°20W), Douglas Lake--45°40N-84°40W, Wayne Co.--42°20N--83°30W, Huron Co.--43°N-82°30W, Kent Co., Midland Co.], Wisconsin [Bayfield Co.--46°50N-90°50W, Trout Lake--46°05N-89°40W], Illinois, Maine [Paris--44°20N-70°30W, Rockland--44°10N-69°25W, Beehive Mts., Mt. Desert, Wales], New Hampshire [Gobham], New York [Buffalo--42°55N-78°50W, Adirondack Mts.--44°N-74°30W--Axton, Essex Co. (Heart Lake, Keene Valley--44°15N-73°50W), Cumberland House*, New City], Massachussetts [Petersham], Pennsylvania [Jeanette], Maryland.

Saproxylophagous : Salicaceae : Populus.

Platycerus primigenius WEISE, 1960.

Platycerus primigenius WEISE, 1960:139.

Platycerus caraboides (LINNAEUS); López-Colón, González Peña & Beltrán Valen, 1996:18.

Weise, 1960:139; Maes, 1992:14; Baraud, 1993:57.

Turkey;

Armenia;

Azerbaidjan : Elburs Mts.;

Iran : Kopet Dagh (Siaret).

Platycerus pseudocaprea PAULUS, 1970.

Platycerus pseudocaprea PAULUS, 1970:113.

Platycerus caraboides (LINNAEUS); Español, 1973.

Platycerus caraboides (LINNAEUS); López-Colón, González Peña & Beltrán Valen, 1996:18.

Español & Belles, 1982:72; Maes, 1992:14.

France : Ariège (St. Girons--42°58N-1°17E--Mines de Bocart--Cirque de la Plagne de Sentien*);

Spain.

Platycerus rugosus OKUDA, 1997.

Platycerus rugosus OKUDA, 1997:9-12, figs. 1a, 2a-f, lam. 1, figs. 1, 2, 9.

Platycerus rugosus OKUDA; Tanikado & Tabana, 1998:15.

China : Sichuan (Mt. Dabashan--Chengkou Xian Prov.--Bashan*).

Platycerus senguni SCHWEIGER, 1966.

Platycerus senguni SCHWEIGER, 1966.

Maes, 1992:14.

Turkey : Bilecik--40°12N-29°56E.

Platycerus sepultus GERMAR, 1837.

Platycerus sepultus GERMAR, 1837.

Benesh, 1960:153; Maes, 1992:14; Mizunuma & Nagai, 1994:318.

Fossil.

 

Platycerus spinifer SCHAUFUSS, 1862.

Platycerus spinifer SCHAUFUSS, 1862:198 [España].

Schaufuss, 1863:120; Schaufuss, 1877:332; Reitter, 1891:146; Barthe, 1909:8

Platycerus caraboides (LINNAEUS); Fuente, 1926

Benesh, 1946:156; Benesh, 1960:14; Weise, 1960:139

Platycerus caraboides (LINNAEUS); Baguena, 1967.

Platycerus caraboides (LINNAEUS); Español, 1967:65-70

Platycerus caraboides (LINNAEUS); Español, 1973:99-111

Español & Belles, 1982:73; Andujar-Tomas, Lencina-Gutierrez & Ruano-Marco, 1988:61-65; Maes, 1992:14; Baraud, 1993:42-64

Platycerus caraboides (LINNAEUS); Mizunuma & Nagai, 1994:210, pl. 6, fig. 65(1-2)

Ruiz & Avila, 1995:208-209.

Platycerus spinifer SCHAUFUSS; López-Colón, González Peña & Beltrán Valen, 1996:16, 17, 18.

France : Pyrénées-Atlantiques : Forêt de Iraty (citated by Baraud, 1993)

Portugal

Spain : Coruña : Puentes García Rodríguez, 43°27 N – 7°50 W

Spain : Coruña : Vallegestoso

Spain : Coruña : Rutis, 43°19 N – 8°23 W

Spain : Lugo : La Barrela

Spain : Lugo : Parada del Caurel

Spain : Cantabría : Espinama, 43°08 N – 4°46 W

Spain : Cordillera Cantabrica : Aliva

Spain : León : Puerto de Pajares, 43°01 N - 5°46 W

Spain : León : Puerto de Tarma

Spain : León : Puerto de las Señales

Spain : León : Puerto de Pandetrave

Spain : Segovia : La Granja

Spain : Zaragoza : Sierra del Moncayo, 41°47 N - 1°50 W

Spain : Zaragoza : Montes Universales

Spain : Salamanca : Bejar, 40°24 N - 5°46 W, VI-1981 (2 males citated by Mizunuma & Nagai 1994).

Spain : Avila : Sierra de Gredos, 40°20N-5°W

Spain : Avila : Collado de Serranillos

Spain : Avila : Tremedal

Spain : Madrid : Sierra de Guadarrama-Navacerrada, 40°47N-3°57W

Spain : Madrid : Cercedilla, 40°45N-4°04W

Spain : Albacete

Spain : Jaén : Sierra de Cazorla, 37°55N-3°01W : Fuente Bermejo

Spain : Granada : Sierra Nevada, 37°05N-3°15W : Las Yeguas

Spain : Granada : Sierra Nevada, 37°05N-3°15W : Barranco de San Juan

Spain (TYPUS of Platycerus spinifer SCHAUFUSS).

Saproxylophagous : Fabaceae : Genista.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

BAGUENA L. (1967) Scarabaeoidea de la fauna ibero-balear y pirenaica. C.S.I.C., Madrid, 1955 (publicado en 1967), pp.1-567.

ESPAÑOL F. (1973) Entomofauna forestal española : Fam. Lucanidae (Col., Scarabaeoidea). Publ. Inst. Biol. Apl., 54:99-111.

FUENTE J.M. de la (1926) Catálogo sistemático-geográfico de los Coleopteros de la Península Iberica y Baleares. Bol. Soc. Ent. Esp., 9(1-2):143-160.

LOPEZ-COLON J.I., GONZALEZ PEÑA C.F. & BELTRAN VALEN J.R. (1996) Familia : Lucanidae. Catalogus de la Entomofauna Aragonesa, No. 12:15-20.

MIZUNUMA T. & NAGAI S. (1994) The Lucanid Beetles of the World. Mushi-Sha's Iconographic Series of Insects, Ed. H. Fujita, Japan. Vol. I : 337 pp., 156 pls.

 

Platycerus sugitai OKUDA & FUJITA, 1987.

Platycerus sugitai OKUDA & FUJITA, 1987:3-13.

Amano, 1987:37; Okuda, 1987:41-42; Isida & Fujioka, 1988:3; Okuda, 1988:12-14; Araya, 1989:8; Imura & Choe, 1989:19, 21; Ohtsuki & Kanazawa, 1990:25, 27; Maes, 1992:14; Imura, 1993:12; Imura & Bartolozzi, 1994:139; Imura, 1994:3

Platycerus sugitai OKUDA & FUJITA; Mizunuma & Nagai, 1994:210, pl. 6, fig. 69(1-2).

Araya, 1996:20.

Japan : Honshu : Mie Pref. (Odai Mts.*, Tanuki Pass--Taki Co.*, Mt. Sanzukôchiyama--Taki Co.*, Mt. Hinodegatake*)

Japan : Honshu : Nara Pref. : Odai Mts.*

Japan : Honshu : Nara Pref. : Mt. Odaigahara*, 34°15N-136°07E

Japan : Honshu : Nara Pref. : Mt. Odaigahara, 34°15N-136°07E, 11-XI-1987 (1 male, 1 female citated by Mizunuma & Nagai 1994).

Japan : Honshu : Nara Pref. : Kami-kitayama-mura

Japan : Shikoku I. : Tokushima Pref. (Mt. Tsurugisan--33°53N-134°09E--Minokoshi*, Mt. Tsurugisan--33°53N-134°09E--Fûfuike*, Mt. Kumosôyama--Naka Co.*, Mt. Kumosôyama*, Mt. Kumosô, Dosu Pass--Naka Co.*, Mt. Takashiroyama--Naka Co.*, Ochiai Pass--Miyoshi Co.*)

Japan : Shikoku I. : Ehime Pref. (Mt. Odamiyama*, Mt. Ichizuchisan*)

Japan : Shikoku I. : Kochi Pref. (Mt. Kuishiyama--Tosa Co.*, Mt. Befuyama--Kami Co.*, Kajigamori--Nagaoka Co.*, Tengukogen--Takaoka Co.*, Tengu-kôgen--Higashi-tsuno-mura)

Japan : Kyushu I. : Fukuoka Pref. (Mt. Hikosan*)

Japan : Kyushu I. : Oita Pref. (Mt. Kurodake--Kujû*)

Japan : Kyushu I. : Miyazaki Pref. (Mt. Shiraiwasan*, Shiiya Pass*)

BIBLIOGRAPHY

MIZUNUMA T. & NAGAI S. (1994) The Lucanid Beetles of the World. Mushi-Sha's Iconographic Series of Insects, Ed. H. Fujita, Japan. Vol. I : 337 pp., 156 pls.

 

Platycerus tabanai OKUDA & TANIKADO, 1994.

Platycerus tabanai OKUDA & TANIKADO in TANIKADO & OKUDA, 1994:3-9.

Platycerus tabanai OKUDA & TANIKADO; Tanikado & Tabana, 1998:15.

Imura, 1994:4; Okuda, 1997:9-10, fig. 1d, pl. I, figs. 5-6, 11.

China : Shaanxi : Qinling Mts.*--33°95N-108°80E.

 

Platycerus virescens (FABRICIUS, 1775).

Lucanus virescens FABRICIUS, 1775:817 [America].

Lucanus quercus WEBER, 1801 [America Septentrionalis].

Lucanus securidens SAY, 1823 [USA].

Platycerus scaritoides STURM, 1843.

Platycerus quercicola KNOCH; Gemminger & Harold, 1868 (nomen nudum).

Platycerus quercus angustus CASEY, 1908 [Colorado].

Platycerus quercus iowanus CASEY, 1908 [Iowa : Keokuk].

Platycerus peregrinus CASEY, 1908 [Oregon].

Fabricius, 1781:3; Fabricius, 1787:2; Weber, 1801:85; Schonherr, 1817:331; Say, 1823:249; Hope, 1837:80; Dejean, 1837:194; Castelnau, 1840:173; Sturm, 1843:136; Burmeister, 1847:57, pl.6; Gemminger & Harold, 1868:961; Casey, 1908:280; Heyne & Taschenberg, 1908:56; Blatchley, 1910:907; Van Dyke, 1928:105, 108; Benesh, 1946:162, pl.5; Benesh, 1960:16; Dillon & Dillon, 1961; Mathieu, 1969:1055; Ratcliffe, 1991:255; Maes, 1992:14; Bartolozzi & Onore, 1993:126; Mizunuma & Nagai, 1994:317, 317, pl. 156; Poole & Gentili, 1996:297.

Canada : Ontario (Pelee I.--41°48N-82°40W, Toronto--43°42N-79°24W, Belleville--44°05N-77°25W, Ridgeway), Nova Scotia (Digby--44°37N-65°46W);

USA : Oregon, Colorado [Twin Lakes--39°10N-106°25W], Nebraska [Lincoln Co. (Lincoln--40°45N-96°40W, Roca)], Kansas [Auburn--38°50N-95°50W, Baldwin--38°45N-95°15W, Lecompton, Maple Hill], Oklahoma [Rich Mts.-- 34°30N-94°30W], Texas [Lee Co. (Fedor)], Minnesota [Mille Lacs Co. (Mille Lacs Lake--Garrison--46°20N-93°50W), Anoka Co.--45°15N-93°20W, Bloomington--44°50N-93°15W, Afton--44°50N-92°45W, Winona Co.-- 44°05N-91°40W, Dakota Co.--43°50N-91°20W, Taylor Falls, Coon Creek], Iowa [Fort Dodge--42°20N-94°15W, Iowa City--41°40N-91°30W, Keokuk--40°20N-91°25W], Missouri [Osage Hills--37°30N-92°40W, St. Louis--38°40N-90°20W, Willard], Arkansas [Washington Co.--33°45N-93°40W], Michigan [Midland Co. (Marquette--46°40N-87°20W), Berrien Co.--41°55N-86°30W (Warren Woods), Allegan--42°30N-85°50W, Grand Ledge--42°40N-84°45W, Agriculture College, Cheboygan Co., Lakeside, Oakland Co., Washtenaw Co.], Wisconsin [Bayfield Co.--46°50N-90°50W, Dane Co.-- 43°15N-89°30W], Illinois [Havana--40°20N-90°10W--Devil's Hole, East Peoria--40°40N-89°35W, Anna--37°30N-89°15W, Bloomington--40°40N-89°00W, Johnston Co.--37°45N-88°50W (Ozark), Urbana--40°10N-88°15W (Augerville Woods), Homer--40°05N-87°55W, Danville--40°15N-87°45W, Oakwood--40°10N-87°45W, Chicago--41°50N-87°40W, Algonquin, Dubois--Creek Valley, Edgebrook, Hodoon, Kings Mills, Muncie, Olive Branch], Indiana [Dune Park, Ogden Dunes], Kentucky [Matzen], Tennessee [Sweetwater--35°35N-84°30W, Cates, Morgan Co. (Deer Lodge)], Alabama [Mobile--30°40N-88°05W, Etowah, DeKalb Co. (Fort Wayne), Tumblin Gap], Ohio [Franklin Co.--39°30N-84°20W, Delaware Co.--40°20N-83°10W, Columbus--            40°00N-83°00W, Hocking Co.--39°20N-82°W, Ashtabula Co. (Jefferson--41°45N-80°45W)], Maine [Norway--44°15N--70°30W, Monmouth--44°15N-70°05W], New Hampshire [Durham--43°15N-71°W, White Mts.--44°15N-71°30W--Glen House], New York [Buffalo--42°55N-78°50W, Staten I.-- 40°35N-74°10W, Essex Co.--44°15N-73°50W (Heartlake), Gainesville, Onondaga], Massachussetts [Boston--42°20N-71°10W (Chesnut Hill), Blue Hill, Dover, Forest Hills, Lunenburg, Mt. Washington], Pennsylvania [Pittsburgh--40°30N-80°00W, Allegheny River--41°45N-79°30W, Chester--39°50N-75°30W, Angora, Bowmansdale, Camphill, Fernwood, Greentown, Rockville, Sullivan Co.], New Jersey [Palmyra--40°00N-75°00W, Englewood Cliffs, Newfoundlands, Palisades], Maryland, North Carolina [Chapel Hill--35°50N-79°10W, Raleigh--35°45N-78°40W, Black Mts., Blantyre, Haywood Co. (Sunburst)], South Carolina [Salem--34°50N-82°55W, Clemson College, Easely, Oconee Co., Tunnel--Valhalla], Georgia, Florida [Key West--24°35N-81°45W].

Saproxylophagous :

Fagaceae : Quercus.

Juglandaceae : Carya.

Pinaceae : Pinus.

Adults phytophagous on Malaceae : Pyrus.

Platycerus zherichini NIKOLAJEV, 1990.

Platycerus zherichini NIKOLAJEV, 1990:120-123.

Fossil (Oligocene, Russia).


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