Abstract
The genus Dolichurus Latreille is studied from India and two new species are described: Dolichurus sahyadriensis Anagha and Girish Kumar sp. nov., and D. chareshi Anagha and Girish Kumar sp. nov.. D. aridulus Krombein 1979 is recorded from India for the first time. Records of four other Dolichurus species from various states of India are presented here. A key to the species of Dolichurus from the Indian subcontinent is provided.
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