The strongly dimorphic bark beetle genus Pseudomicracis (Coleoptera, Scolytinae) in Madagascar-an integrated taxonomic revision Author Jordal, Bjarte H. text Zootaxa 2022 2022-04-11 5125 3 325 343 journal article 56069 10.11646/zootaxa.5125.3.5 da274829-479f-4ea1-8f2e-1e598de786b8 1175-5326 6443876 4645A035-17E6-488C-8F10-DA66E146487D Pseudomicracis tomicoides ( Schedl, 1961 ) ( Figs 36, 39, 42 , 45, 48, 51 ) Micracidendron tomicoides Schedl, 1961: 141 Saurotocis tomicoides ( Schedl, 1961 ) , combination by Wood (1984) Pseudomicracis tomicoides ( Schedl, 1961 ) , combination by Jordal (2021c) Type material. Holotype , female: Madagascar , Perinet , 23.xi.1952 , Dr K.E. Schedl [ MNHN ] . Allotype male and paratypes : same data as holotype [ MNHN , NHMW ] . Diagnosis. Length 2.6–2.9 mm , 2.3–2.5 × as long as wide. Antennal club almost three times as long as wide, sutures not evident, basal segment shiny, very short; male declivity impressed, demarcated on each side by 5–7 large tubercles; posterior margin of elytra with a distinct rim; interstriae with densely placed and strongly confused setae; female frons with dense, long, soft setae; antennal scapus short, with a very long and thin dorsal spike with long setae longer than spike. Distribution and biology. Madagascar . Only known from the type locality where it was dissected from Ocotea cymosa and O. laens (Lauraceae) branches about 4–5 cm diameter ( Schedl 1977 ). One male may accept one, two or three females , copulate with these just inside the entrance, and each female excavate longitudinal egg tunnels in the phloem.