Reliable information for the conservation of many insects is lacking due to a poor knowledge
of their ecology. Here, we review the biological knowledge about the European stag beetle …

Lucanus cervus is one of the most charismatic saproxylic beetles, widely distributed in
Europe. The species is typical of mature deciduous forests, especially oak woodlands. Loss …

Abstract Knowledge of patterns of genetic diversity in populations of threatened species is
vital for their effective conservation. Rosalia longicorn (Rosalia alpina) is an endangered …

Abstract The European stag beetle Lucanus cervus, widely distributed across Europe and in
some Near East countries, is one of the best known coleopteran species listed in the …

An updated checklist of the Lucanidae (Coleoptera) from Iran is given. New locality records
are listed and some dubious distributional records are discussed. Dorcus vavrai Nonfried …

The development of modern methods of species delimitation, unified under the “integrated
taxonomy” approach, allows a critical examination and re-evaluation of complex taxonomic …

Increasing areas of gradation, making it difficult or impossible to perform restorations and
forestations, and as causing tree crown damage, result in the need to intensify monitoring of …

Lucanus cervus (L.), the stag beetle, is a saproxylic beetle species distributed widely across
Europe. Throughout its distribution the species has exhibited pronounced declines and is …

Species delimitation can be difficult when the divergence between focal taxa is in the
incipient stage of speciation, because conflicting results are expected among different data …

Little is known about the biology or conservation status of Lucanus elaphus Fabricius in
North America despite well‐documented declines of a related species, Lucanus cervus (L.) …