Further review of the genus Maoraxia Obenberger (Coleoptera : Buprestidae)

Abstract

The buprestine genus Maoraxia Obenberger is reviewed. Two species of Anthaxia, A. cordicollis Fauvel and A. excavata Fauvel, from New Caledonia are transferred to Maoraxia with lectotypes designated for each. A third specimen of M. storeyi is recorded. A brief discussion of the Maoraxiina is given with comments on the known distribution of the species and historical biogeographical inferences. A key to the species and complete synonymies are given. A preliminary phylogeny for the species of Maoraxia is discussed.