Bostrichidae (Coleoptera) of Socotra with description of two new subspecies Author Borowski, Jerzy Author Sławski, Marek text Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 2017 Acta. Ent. Mus. Natl. Pragae 2017-12-31 57 101 111 http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/aemnp-2017-0111 journal article 10.1515/aemnp-2017-0111 0374-1036 5324880 D831032F-6D38-4EB4-8974-F357F6E5EE5D Phonapate nitidipennis ( Waterhouse, 1881 ) ( Figs 16–17 ) Published records. WATERHOUSE (1881) : 472 (original description, as Apate ; Socotra ); TASCHENBERG (1883) : 178 (without precise data); GAHAN (1903) : 270 (Dahamis); BOROWSKI & WĘGRZYNOWICZ (2007) : 160 (catalogue); GEIS (2015) : 97 (Diksam, Firmihin, Hasaant, Homhil, Neet, wadi Ayhaft). Material examined ( 2 spec. ). YEMEN : SOCOTRA ISLAND: Aloove area, Aloove vill. env., Jatropha unicostata shrubland with Boswellia elongata trees, 12°31.2′N 54°07.4′E , 221 m , 19.–20.vi.2012 , 2 spec. , J. Bezděk, J. Hájek, V. Hula, P. Kment, I. Malenovský, J. Niedobová & L. Purchart leg. ( NMPC ). Geographical element and distribution. Ethiopian element, distributed with transported wood and currently occurring throughout Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, Near East and further through Iraq , Iran to Afghanistan and Pakistan . It is, similar to the representatives of the genus Xylomedes Lesne, 1901 , an inhabitant of arid, especially semi-desert areas. The occurrence on Socotra is probably a result of a relatively recent introduction with timber from nearby lands where the species is rather common.