S. Mahunka szerk.: Folia Entomologica Hungarica 34/1. (Budapest, 1981)
13 (14) Ninth interval of elytra not carinate. Basis of pronotum bordered . Elytral striae distinct, apices with short setae . Hind metatarsi shorter than upper thorn and almost as long as next three joints together, in female shorter. 4 mm. - RSA (South Africa) vulgatus Harold, 1868 14 (13) Very similar to preceding species only clypeus less deeply emarginate, Intervals of elytra highly convex, ninth interval distinctly carinated. 4 mm. - RSA (South Africa) brachypterus Harold, 1868 10. Genus: Drepanocanthus Péringuey, 1901 1 (2) Elytra with four narrow ribs, between two ribs with two striae (and three very narrow intervals). Black, elytra dark brown, weakly shiny. Surface finely setose. Clypeus emarginate, genae produced. Pronotum very densely punctate. Anterior tibiae of male in apical half dilated, metatarsus on apex strongly curved (in female almost normal), as long as next three joints together. 4.5-5 mm. - RSA (Cape Province) lineatus Wiedemann, 1823 2 (1) Elytra (included suture) with 10 ribs. 3 (4) Transversal punctures of elytra divided by a fine, raised line, appearing as 20 ribs. Punctation of pronotum deep and dense. Anterior tibiae of male weakly dilated, hind metatarsi also in male weakly curved. 4.5-5 mm. - RSA (Natal, Cape Province) intrusus Péringuey, 1901 4 (3) Transversal punctures of elytra not divided, clearly with 10 ribs. 5 (8) Head and pronotum black, sides and basis of latter with setae. 6 (7) Anterior tibiae of male not very strongly dilated, inner side lightly curved, also the apical thorn lightly curved. Clypeus emarginated. Intervals of elytral ribs with big transversal punctures. 4 mm. - RSA (Transvaal, Cape Province) eximius Péringuey, 1901 7 (6) Anterior tibiae in male very strongly dilated in apical half, inner side very strongly curved, apical thorn almost straight, only apex strongly curved. Very similar as preceding species. 4.5-5 mm. - RSA (Cape Province) maniculus Petrovitz, 1961 8 (5) Head and pronotum yellowish brown, at most disc of latter darker. 9 (10) Anterior tibiae of male in apical half dilated. Clypeus emarginate, both sides in male obtusely angulated, in female rounded. Punctures of pronotum longish. Ribs of elytra shiny, intervals broad with two rows of punctures. Hind metatarsi weakly curved, somewhat shorter than the upper thorn and as long as next three joints together. 3.4-4 mm. - RSA (Natal), (= spinltarsis Péringuey, 1901) nasutus Harold, 1869 10 (9) Anterior .tibiae in both sexes normal. Female very similar to preceding species, only punctation of pronotum stronger and sparser, longitudinal furrow shallower and shorter. 3 mm. - RSA (Cape Province) , connexus Péringuey, 1901 11. Genus: Harmodactylus Péringuey, 1901 - - Reddish brown, elytra darker, shiny, bald. Genae produced into a very long triangular process. Clypeus weakly emarginate. Pronotum deeply and very densely punctated, except in the middle, basis bordered. Elytra densely punctato-striate, intervals on disc convex, on sides and on apex tectiform. 5.5 mm. - RSA (Cape Province) oscitans Péringuey, 1901 12. Genus: Pseudoxyomus Petrovitz, 1962 - - Almost dull, reddish black, head and anterior part of pronotum brownish red. Clypeus emarginate, both sides rounded, genae strongly produced. Hind angles of pronotum very broadly rounded, surface densely punctate. Ribs of elytra equal, only tenth Indistinct. Hind metatarsi in male strongly dilated, In female normal. 3-4 mm. - RSA (Transvaal) rube s oens Petrovitz, 1962
