Cardiostichus Quedenfeldt, 1885 (Fig. 2) Quedenfeldt 1885: 268; Kuwert 1894: 400, 437; Kraatz 1899: 89; Schenkling 1903a: 18; Schenkling 1903b: 26,81; Hintz 1905: 310. Type species: Cardiostichus mechowi Quedenfeldt, 1885. Specimens examined: Cardiostichus gabonicus: Cameroun, Mbankomo, 10.6.1983, Collect. Bischler, ex coll. Roland Brabant, I.G.: 31.800 (4 Ex., ISNB); Buta, Belg. Congo, W.H. Muche, Radeberg (1 Ex., MTD); Buta, Belh. Congo, W.H. Muche, Radeberg (1 Ex., MTD); Congo Français, VIII Mt. Sessé, par Loango 1913, Collection F. Cordier (2 Ex., NMPC); Lambaréné, reka Ogowe, Gabun 1911, Francouz [sky] Kongo (1 Ex., NMPC); Mus, Pragense, Coll. Brydl (3 Ex., NMPC); Uganda, Kalanpala Buoala Island, 1143m, 20.3.1998, leg. K. Adlbauer (2 Ex., RGCM); Togo, Cascade de Kpimé, 22.10.1990, leg. K+ F Adlbauer (3 Ex., RGCM); Rep. Centraafric., La Maboke, 6.VII.1970, P. Teocchi rec (RGCM); Zaire / Kivu, Lwiro, 1.2.1986, leg. H. Mühle (1 Ex., RGCM); RCA, 50 km E Bossangoa, 505m, W06°28', E18°02', 27.05.0 9, leg. Halada (1 Ex., RGCM); RCA, 20 km NW Bambari, 21.5.2009, leg. Jiri Halada (1 Ex., RGCM); Kamerun, 6.1991, Eboga (1 Ex., RGCM); Zimbabwe, near Guruve 1100-1200 m, S016°27.200, E030°41.452, 15.1.1998, leg. H. Hiermeier (2 Ex., RGCM); Werner leg., Kenya 4.91, Gede Forest (1 Ex., RGCM); Kamerun, SE Lokomo, 10.11.1990, Mourglia, Coll. R. Gerstmeier (1 Ex., RGCM); Kamerun, Routa Edea-Douala Piste, km 20, 15.11.1990, Mour glia, Coll. R. Gerstmeier (1 Ex., RGCM); Rep. Centafric. Maboke, 13.7.1970, L. Matile rec. (1 Ex., RGCM); Afrika, Zaire, Kivu, Irangi, leg. Mühle, 9.84 (1 Ex., RGCM); Rep. Centrafric., La Maboke, 25.10.1970, P. Teocchi rec. (1 Ex., RGCM); Rep. Centrafric., La Maboke, 21.7.1970, P. Teocchi rec. (1 Ex., RGCM); Congo, Francais, Sessé, par Loango, Collection F. Cordier (1 Ex., RGCM); Agogo, Ghana, 9.2.1975, K. Adlbauer leg. (1 Ex., RGCM); Rep. Centralafric., La Maboke, 6.7.1970, L. Matile rec. (1 Ex., RGCM); Rep. Centralafric., La Maboke, 6.7.1970, P. Teocchi rec. (1 Ex., RGCM); Rep. Centralafric., La Maboke, 2.8.1970, P. Teochhi rec. (1 Ex., RGCM); Rep. Centralafric., La Maboke, 12.8.1970, P. Teocchi rec. (1 Ex., RGCM); Yangambi, 1.- 5.9.1954, Congo Belge, leg. H. Franz (1 Ex., RGCM); Nkolbison Yaounde-Bi, 1.9.1963, Coll. L. Segers (1 Ex., RGCM); riv. Kawa, Katanga, Congo B., Decembre 1925 (1 Ex., RGCM); Togo, 4-86, Kpalime, Werner leg. (1 Ex., RGCM); Conge belge, R. Kanzenze-Lualaba, 1948, R. P. Léfébure, Coll. R.I.Sc. N.B. (1 Ex., RGCM); Congo beige Bambesa, 1-8-1939, réc., J.M. Vrijdagh, Coll. R.I.Sc.N.B. (1 Ex., RGCM); Zaire, Kivu, Irangi, 22.2.1985, leg. H. Mühle (1 Ex., RGCM); Kpalime, Togo, 4.86, Leg. Werner (1 Ex., RGCM); Cameroun-Nkolbison, Yaounde-Bi, 13.9.1963, Coll. L. Segers (1 Ex., RGCM); Uganda occ., Fort Portal, 15 km o. Sebitoli, 23.11- 5.12.1994, Lgt. M. Snizek, 1400 m (1 Ex., SMNS); Zambia NC, 82 km SSW Solwezi, 3.12.2004, Snižek. Tichý lgt. (1 Ex., SMNS); Stanleyville, Congo W.A., Collect. Ertl, det. J.B. Corposaal, 1933 (1 Ex., ZSM); Cardiostichus orientalis: Namupa, D.O.A., Sammlung J.N. Ertl, 1933, vid J.B. CORPORAAL (1 Ex., ZSM); Cardiostichus vitticeps: Coll. I.R.Sc.N.B., Congo Francais, Res. Lesio-Louna, X- XII-2008 (Malaise-Trap), Leg. Y. Braet&Zassi (1 Ex., ISNB); Cameroun, Mbankomo, 10.6.1983, Collect. Bischler, ec coll. Roland Brabant, I.G.: 31.800 (1 Ex., ISNB); Cameroun, Ebolowa, 24.6.1983, Collect. Bischler, ec coll. Roland Brabant, I.G.: 31.800 (1Ex., ISNB); Lac Zonanghé, Gabon franc. occ. Africa occidentalis. Ing. Lemarie leg. (2 Ex., NMPC); Afrika, Zaire, Irangi, 15.2.86, leg. Hans Mühle (1 Ex., RGCM); Cameroun- Nkolbison, Yaounde-Bi 10, 21.8.1963, Coll. L. Segers (3 Ex., RGCM); Kamerun, 6.1991, Eboga (1 Ex., RGCM); Cameroun, Nkolbison, Yaounde-Bi, 15.10.1963, Coll. L. Segers (1 Ex., RGCM); Cameroun-Nkolbison, Yaounde- Bi 10, 13.9.1963, Coll. L. Segers (2 Ex., RGCM); Rwanda, 25.11.95, Nyarubuye, H. Mühlelg. (1 Ex., RGCM); Rep. Centralafric., La Maboke, 6.7.1970, P. Teocchi rec. (1 Ex., RGCM); Cameroun, VC, 29.9.63 (1 Ex., RGCM); Congo belge: Titule, 29.2.1949, Ch. Verbeke, Coll. R.I.Sc. N.B. (1 Ex., RGCM); Zaire, Kivu, Irangi, 800a, 25.5.1985, leg. H. Mühle (1 Ex., RGCM); Cardiostichus spec.: RCA, 50 km E Bossangoa, 505 m, W06°28', E18°02', 27.05.0 9 m leg. Halada (1 Ex., RGCM); Afrika, Zaire, Irangi, 15.2.86, leg. Hans Mühle (1 Ex., RGCM); Afrika, Zaire, Kivu, Lwiro, 24.4.1083, leg. H. Mühle (1 Ex., RGCM); Afrika, Elfenbeink., Abidjan, 7.8.90 (1 Ex., RGCM); Rep. Centrafric., La Maboke, 6.7.1970, L. Matile rec. (1 Ex., RGCM); Uganda occ., Fort Portal, 15 km o. Sebitoli, 23.11- 5.12.1994, Lgt. M. Snizek, 1400 m (1 Ex., SMNS). Length: 9–15.0 mm (74 specimens measured). Head: Head including eyes broader than anterior width of pronotum. Antennae slightly protruding base of pronotum when laid back. A4 broader than A3, slightly cordate, A5–A10 enlarged, cordate, broader than long, A11long, slender, slightly tapering apically, whitish to yellowish, basal part sometimes dark. Frons with broad, longitudinal, slightly elevated gibbosity and laterally with slightly flattened pit. Gular sutures with more or less deep, longitudinal pit, gular process broad, long. Thorax: Pronotum slightly broader than long (length to width index 0.75:1–0.84:1). Prosternal process long and narrow, not dilated distally. Metendosternite compact, furcal arms curved, furcal lamina ovate, furcal stalk with broad base. Anterior mesoventral process broadly triangular. Elytra: Elytra about twice as long as broad (length to width index 1.8:1–2.0:1), evenly domed, dilated towards apex, broadest behind middle, at apex constricted and separately rounded. Elytral punctation irregular, flat, diameter of punctures variable. Hind wings: MP3 + 4, CuA1 + 2 and CuA1 reduced. Legs: Tarsal pulvillar formula 4-3-2 or 4-4-2; protarsal pulvilli I–IV increasingly lobed; when 4-3-2, then mesotarsus I with very small pad (sometimes hardly visible), mesotarsal pulvillus II slender, slightly lobed; metatarsus I with tiny pad, metatarsus II with small pad, metatarsal pulvilli III and IV conspicuously lobed; when 4-4-2, then mesotarsal pulvillus I more or less straight or slightly lobed, from II onwards increasingly deeply lobed; metatarsus II with small pad, metatarsal pulvilli III and IV conspicuously lobed. Tibiae mostly with short carinae at base. Distribution: Cameroon, Central African Republik, Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda.

Published as part of Gerstmeier, Roland & Stapel, Jessica, 2016, A review of the Tillicera genus group with a revision of Plathanocera Schenkling (Coleoptera, Cleridae, Clerinae), pp. 517-540 in Zootaxa 4193 (3) on pages 522-524, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4193.3.4, http://zenodo.org/record/167212