Abstract
The genus Myrmecobrenthus Kleine, 1920 is revised and a key for the species of this genus is provided. Myrmecobrenthus susinii sp. nov. is described from Gabon, and compared with the closely related M. ater Damoiseau, 1961 and M. was-manni Kleine, 1920, from which it mainly differs in the shape of the male head and rostrum. Myrmecobrentus wasmanni is recorded for the first time from Gabon.