Platycerus, Geoffroy, 1762

Paulsen, M. J. & Caterino, Michael, 2009, The Platycerus (Coleoptera, Lucanidae) of California, with the recognition of Platycerus cribripennis Van Dyke as a valid species, ZooKeys 8 (8), pp. 89-94 : 91

Key to the Platycerus species of California

1 Elytra entirely, irregularly punctate (discal rows of punctures indistinct), surface between punctures raised ( Fig. 3 ).................. P. cribripennis Van Dyke

– Elytra serially punctate, discal rows of punctures distinct, surface between punctures not raised.................................................................................... 2

2 Elytra generally with blue or green reflections, males with basal antennomere of club much shorter than distal antennomeres ( Fig. 5 ) ................................ ............................................................................. P. oregonensis Westwood

– Elytra dark piceous in color without blue/green reflections, males with basal antennomere of club nearly as long as distal antennomeres ( Fig. 4 )............... ..................................................................................... P. marginalis Casey

Figures

Figure 3. Dorsal habitus, P. cribripennis male.

Figure 4. Dorsal habitus, P. marginalis male.

Figure 5. Dorsal habitus, P. oregonensis male.