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Classification

Chiasognathus mniszechii Thomson, 1862
 ....C. mniszechii Thomson, 1862: 406 (original combination) ....
....C. schoenemanni Kriesche, 1919: 94 (synonym)

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Scarabaeoidea
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Lucaninae
 
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Approximate distribution of
C. mniszechii
female
Chiasognathus mniszechii Reiche, male.
Photos by M.J. Paulsen
C. mniszechii female.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 

Distribution: Chile: Biobío to Los Lagos; Argentina: Neuquén.

 
 
Chalumeau, F., and B. Brochier. 2007. Chiasognathinae [Chiasognathini] of the Andes. Taita Publishers. Hradec Králové, Czech Republic. 324 pp.
 
 

Paulsen, MJ, and A.B.T. Smith. 2010. Revision of the genus Chiasognathus Stephens of southern South America with the description of a new species (Coleoptera, Lucanidae, Lucaninae, Chiasognathini). ZooKeys 43:33-63. Download
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks:
 

This species was removed from synonymy with C. jousselinii by Paulsen & Smith (2010). It is widespread in central Chile and extends into Argentina.
 
   
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Author: M. J. Paulsen
Generated on: 14/APR/2010
University of Nebraska State Museum - Division of Entomology