Debus cavatus (Browne, 1980) comb. nov.

Xyleborus cavatus Browne, 1980b: 487 .

Remarks. The holotype (NHMUK) and a paratype (NUFM) were examined. The species has the characteristics of Debus given above for D. abscissus and is here transferred to that genus.

Distribution. Indonesia (Papua, Sulawesi).