Review of the Afrotropical species of the genus Prometopia (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae: Prometopiinae)

African species of the genus Prometopia Erichson, 1843 are reviewed. Two new species: Prometopia hirta sp. nov. (Zambia and Tanzania) and P. intermedia sp. nov. (Tanzania) are described and illustrated. Two previously known Afrotropical species, Prometopia binotata Murray, 1867 and Prometopia quadrinotata Grouvelle, 1896 are redescribed, and a key to Afrotropical species of Prometopia is given as well as new data on their distribution. Notes to correct the spelling of the subfamily Prometopiinae is provided.