Euwallacea obliquecauda (Motschulsky, 1863) comb. nov.

Phloeotrogus obliquecauda Motschulsky, 1863: 513 .

Xyleborus obliquecauda (Motschulsky): Eichhoff 1878: 351.

Ambrosiodmus obliquecauda (Motschulsky): Wood 1989: 170.

Xyleborus carinipennis Eichhoff, 1868: 152 . Eichhoff 1876: 378.

Remarks. Images of the lectotype (ZMUM) taken by Alexander Petrov were examined. The species shares the characteristics given for E. bryanti above and is here transferred to that genus.

Distribution. Sri Lanka.