Beamys hindei Thomas, 1909 . Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 8, 4: 108.

TYPE LOCALITY: Kenya, Taveta .

DISTRIBUTION: S. Kenya coast; Tanzania; Malawi; N.E. Zambia.

COMMENT: Includes major which was listed as a distinct species by Misonne, 1974, Part 6: 11; see Ansell, 1978:76. After examining specimens of both, MDC would retain major as a separate species pending demonstration of conspecificity with hindei .

ISIS NUMBER: 5301410008100001001 as B. hindei .

5301410008100002001 as B. major .