Summary description from Wikipedia:

Lucanus placidus in languages:

English

Smooth Stag Beetle

English

Spring Stag Beetle

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Parent Taxon

• Lucanus

Sibling Taxa

• Lucanus atratus
• Lucanus barbarossa
• Lucanus busignyi
• Lucanus capreolus
• Lucanus gracilis
• Lucanus groulti
• Lucanus ibericus
• Lucanus lesnei
• Lucanus mazama
• Lucanus mishmi
• Lucanus placidus

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