Ebenacobius Haran, a new southern African genus of flower weevils (Coleoptera: Curculioninae: Derelomini) associated with dicotyledonous plants Author Haran, Julien A04E1722-994A-44AD-8FD2-28DC0F220805 CBGP, CIRAD, Montpellier SupAgro, INRAe, IRD, Montpellier University, Montpellier, France. julien.haran@cirad.fr Author Benoit, Laure 61963F74-724B-4174-9E9A-8817A3516B0E CBGP, CIRAD, Montpellier SupAgro, INRAe, IRD, Montpellier University, Montpellier, France. Laure.Benoit@cirad.fr Author Procheş, Şerban 0ACCE987-9774-453B-A1BA-42E93D75D3C7 Centre for Functional Biodiversity and Discipline of Geography, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. 4 CBGP, INRAE, CIRAD, IRD, Institut Agro, Univ Montpellier, Montpellier, France. setapion@gmail.com Author Kergoat, Gael J. D763F7EC-A1C9-45FF-88FB-408E3953F9A8 gael.kergoat@inrae.fr text European Journal of Taxonomy 2022 2022-05-05 818 1 1 54 http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.818.1771 journal article 55593 10.5852/ejt.2022.818.1771 c6f4d05a-7619-4e78-9d1f-f5becd279615 2118-9773 6532969 17950060-6B62-4479-BAF0-473767DC6ADB Key to genera of afrotropical continental Derelomini (sensu Franz 2006 ) 1. Eyes in dorsal view flat, not protruding over contour of head capsule in dorsal view. Larvae developing on Elaeis guineensis Jacq. (Arecaceae) ......................................................................... 2 – Eyes in dorsal view convex ( Fig. 1B ), at least moderately exceeding the contour of head capsule in dorsal view ( Fig. 2F ). Larvae developing on other plants than Elaeis guineensis ........................... 3 2. Integument black, deeply sculptured, without darker or paler markings on prothorax and elytra. Prothorax with a knob or tooth between procoxae and basal margin of prosternum ......................... ........................................................................................................................ Prosoestus Faust, 1899 – Integument yellow to reddish brown, shallowly sculptured, usually with dark markings on prothorax and elytra. Prothorax lacking knob or tooth behind procoxae, in some species males with a prosternal process between procoxae ................………………………..………… Elaeidobius Kuschel, 1952 3. Claws free ......................................................................................................................................... 4 – Claws connate. Central Africa ( Congo ) ............................... Lomederus ghesquierei Marshall, 1932 4. Forehead flat, lacking a middle groove ( Fig. 1C ). Lateral carina of prothorax generally strangled before apex ( Fig. 1C ). Body of penis with a thickening near base, visible in lateral view. In males, stridulatory plate (tergite VII) basally indented on each side of the row of tubercles ........................ .............................................................................................................. Derelomus Schoenherr, 1825 – Forehead with a middle groove ( Fig. 1B ). Lateral carina of prothorax constricted before apex ( Fig. 1A ). Width of body of penis regular in lateral view ( Fig. 6 ). In males, stridulatory plate (tergite VII) with basal margin smooth, lacking indentation on each side of the row of tubercles ( Fig. 1J ) .. .............................................................................................................. Ebenacobius Haran gen. nov.