Abstract
The monospecific genus Clavigeroscydmus Franz, based on a single teneral female collected in Madagascar, was one of the most enigmatic taxa within Scydmaenini. Recent rediscovery of Clavigeroscydmus corticariaeformis Franz, including previously unknown males, made it possible to study morphological structures of this species and to verify its taxonomic placement. Comparative study of the type species of Scydmaenus Latreille and Clavigeroscydmus revealed no differences in any important structures. Consequently, Clavigeroscydmus is placed as a junior synonym of Scydmaenus s. str. Morphological details of the type species of Scydmaenus and Clavigeroscydmus are illustrated and discussed.
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