Tribe Sciaphilini Sharp 1891

Abarypeithes Hustache 1939a: 214; type species: Barypeithes microphthalmus Hustache 1929, original designation

Barypithoides Hoffmann 1951: 243; type species: Barypeithes microphthalmus Hustache 1929, monotypy. Abarypeithes; Alonso-Zarazaga & Lyal 1999: 176.

Abarypeithes hypogeus Hustache 1939a: 214 (type locality: Camp III de l’Elgon) Distribution. Kenya ( Mt. Elgon).

Abarypeithes microphthalmus (Hustache 1929: 450) ( Barypeithes; type locality: Afrique Orientale Anglaise: Mount Kenya, 2800–3200 m & monts Aberdare: Kinangop, 3000–3100 m)

Barypithoides microphthalmus; Hoffmann 1951: 243.

Abarypeithes microphthalmus; Osella 1978a: 554.

Distribution. Kenya (Mt. Kenya).