Additions to the knowledge of South Indian Scaphisomatini (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Scaphidiinae)

Abstract

A study of a collection of South Indian Scaphidiinae yielded six new species and several interesting records. The following species are described: Scaphisoma boukali sp. nov., S. divali sp. nov., S. holi sp. nov., S. kejvali sp. nov., S. onam sp. nov. and S. pooram sp. nov. Scaphobaeocera stipes Löbl, 1971 is reported from India for the first time. An updated key to identification of South Indian species of Scaphisoma is provided.