Abstract
The species of the genus Scaphoideus Uhler (type species: Jassus immistus Say) from the Indian subcontinent (including Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and Myanmar) are revised and a key is included. All taxa treated are redescribed and illustrated. The following 16 new species of Scaphoideus are described: S. asymmetricus sp. nov. (India: Karnataka), S. bicoloratus sp. nov. (India: Karnataka, Kerala), S. bifidus sp. nov. (India: Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal), S. hirsutus sp. nov. (India: West Bengal), S. inequalis sp. nov. (India: Karnataka), S. jogensis sp. nov. (India: Karnataka, Kerala), S. kirti sp. nov. (India: Karnataka, Kerala), S. lamellaris sp. nov. (Myanmar: Nam Tama Valley), S. malaisei sp. nov. (Myanmar: Kambaiti), S. sculptellus sp. nov. (Sri Lanka), S. sculptus sp. nov. (India: Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu), S. spiculatus sp. nov. (Myanmar: Mishmi Hills, Nam Tama Valley), S. trilobatus sp. nov. (Myanmar: Kambaiti), S. varna sp. nov. (Myanmar: Bhamo), S. vaticus sp. nov. (Myanmar: Bhamo), and S. zhangi sp. nov. (India: Meghalaya, West Bengal). S. brachycephalus Distant 1918, S. nutans Distant 1918 and S. pallifrons Distant 1918 are treated as junior synonyms of S. elegantulus Melichar 1903, syn. nov.; and S. polymitus Distant 1918 is treated as a junior synonym of S. russus Distant 1918, syn. nov.References
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