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Colophon kawaii
Mizukami,
1996
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> Insecta
(insects) > Dicondyla > Pterygota > Metapterygota > Neoptera > Eumetabola >
Holometabola > Coleoptera
(beetles)
> Polyphaga > Superfamily: Scarabaeoidea
> Family: Lucanidae > Subfamily:
Lucaninaae > Genus:
Colophon
Found in
the Matroosberg Mountains. Little is known about its biology but larvae probably
feed on plant roots such as Restioniaceae.
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Colophon kawaii, male. Dorsal view of head. [image
J. Harrison,Transvaal
Museum
©] |
Colophon kawaii. Male genitalia.
Aedeagus (Penis and parameres). i[mage
J. Harrison,Transvaal
Museum ©] |
Pleisiomorphic species.
The aedeagus (penis and
parameres) appears almost symmetrical although the parameres (claspers) are
slightly asymetrical (therefore the anal sternite evenly rounded); penis feebly
sclerotized (cuticle not hardened) with transverse ribbing; clypeus meets labrum
(components of the head ) on even level. Compare genitalia of species groups.
This group includes Colophon cameroni,
Colophon eastmani, Colophon
haughtoni, Colophon kawaii and Colophon
stokoei. See Apomorphic
species.
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