Abstract
The ecphyline genus Aivalykus Nixon, 1938 is discussed. A new species, A. microaciculatus Ranjith et Belokobylskij, sp. nov. from India and United Arab Emirates is described and illustrated. A key to all extant species of the genus Aivalykus is provided.References
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