A new flea beetle genus from sub-Saharan Africa, and taxonomic remarks on the Blepharida genera group in the Afrotropical region (Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, Alticini)

<i>Cladocerafulvipennis</i> Jacoby is transferred to <i>Afrotropicaltica</i> <b>gen. nov.</b>, here described. The new genus belongs to the group of Afrotropical genera traditionally attributed to the <i>Blepharida</i> group: <i>Blepharidina</i> Bechyné, <i>Calotheca</i> Heyden, <i>Diamphidia</i> Gerstaecker, <i>Polyclada</i> Chevrolat, and <i>Xanthophysca</i> Fairmaire. A diagnostic key to these genera, and the list of species currently attributed to <i>Diamphidia</i> and <i>Polyclada</i> are provided based on type material and original species descriptions. Species and genera whose taxonomic position needs a revision were identified. Finally, the following synonymy is proposed: <i>Cladocerafulvipennis</i> Jacoby, 1895 = <i>Blepharidafavareli</i> Achard, 1922, <b>syn. nov.</b>