Tropicis flexicarinatus Scott, 1926

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Tropicis flexicarinatus Scott, 1926

Diagnosis and comments As mentioned by Scott (1926), it differs from Tropicis sexcarinatus mainly by the sinuous elytral keels.

Specimen examined No specimen examined.

Host-fungi Unknown.

Distribution Western Indian Ocean, Seychelles ( Fig. 158 ).

Figures

FIGURE 158. Distribution map of Tropicis Scott in the Western Indian Ocean, showing the known distributions of Tropicis brevicarinatus Scott (double circles), Trop. cuccodoroi sp. nov. (open stars), Trop. flexicarinatus Scott (“X” symbols) and Trop. sexcarinatus (Waterhouse) (plus symbol). The question mark indicates a doubtful record of Trop. sexcarinatus from Madagascar.