Chaetophora, Kirby & Spence, 1817

Matsumoto, Keita, 2021, New species, new records and notes of Afrotropical Chaetophora Kirby & Spence 1817 (Coleoptera: Byrrhidae: Syncalptinae), Zootaxa 5067 (2), pp. 211-223 : 222

Key to currently known species of Afrotropical Chaetophora

1. Outer margin of elytra parallel from anterior end to anterior 2/3............................................... (2) Outer margin of elytra rounded throughout............................................................... (3)

2. Apex of the median lobe split, individually slightly rounded................................. C. russelli ( Fiori, 1978) Apex of the median lobe singular and pointed..................................... C. natalensis Jäger & Pütz, 2013

3. Length of aedeagus ≥ 0.55 mm ........................................................... C. morettoi sp. nov. Length of aedeagus ≤ 0.55 mm ........................................................................ (4)

4. Basal half of aedeagus thick in lateral view............................................................... (5) Basal third or less of aedeagus thick in lateral view........................................................ (6)

5. Aedeagus gently curved in lateral view............................................... C. fiorii Jäger & Pütz, 2013 Aedeagus sinuate in lateral view............................................................ C. smithi sp. nov.

6. Whole aedeagus consistently curved......................................................... C. milesi sp. nov. Majority of the median lobe straight in lateral view....................................... C. medleri Johnson 1978