Microperus vafer (Schedl, 1957) comb. nov.

Xyleborus vafer Schedl, 1957b: 880 .

Coptodryas vafra (Schedl): Wood & Bright 1992: 827.

Remarks. The holotype and a paratype (NHMUK) were examined. The species has the characteristics of Microperus given above for M. abbreviatus and it is here transferred to that genus. The species is very similar to the Asian species M. fulvulus (Schedl, 1942) .

Distribution. Tanzania.