Description of a new lucanus species in Sichuan and first record of lucanus hewenjiae from Hunan, indicating biodiversity.
The type genus of Lucanidae, Lucanus Scopoli, 1763, exhibits a high diversity in China, currently comprising 60 Chinese species. Here we describe a new species of Lucanus from Sichuan, China: Lucanus wangyifani sp. nov. We also first record Lucanus hewenjiae Huang & Chen, 2013 from Hunan Province, and discuss the difference between the specimens from Hunan and Guangxi. The variation of L. wangyifani sp. nov. and L. hewenjiae are illustrated.
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