Syndesinae is a subfamily of stag beetles in the family Lucanidae. There are at least 2 genera and 24 described species in Syndesinae. It is found in North America, Europe and Eurasia with the greatest diversity in Yunnan and Sichuan, China.
Genera
These two genera belong to the subfamily Syndesinae:
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