Platycerus

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Platycerus oregonensis. Photo: (c) jamie axall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Platycerus is a genus of stag beetles (Lucanidae), belonging to the subfamily Lucaninae.

Species: Platycerus oregonensis (Oregon stag beetle)