Key to the Afrotopical Polyaspis (Polyaspis) species

1. Adanal setae phylliform..................................................... P. (P.) africanus Kontschán, 2006

- Adanal setae needle-like................................................................................ 2

2. Postanal seta phylliform, St2 situated on sternal shield, apical margin of sternal shield rounded.................................................................................................. P. (P.) potchefstroomi Ryke, 1956

- Postanal seta needle-like, St2 situated on membranous cuticle, apical margin of sternal shield peaked.................................................................................. Polyaspis (Polyaspis) madagascarensis sp. nov.