Abstract
A new species Hishimonus adi sp. nov. (Arunachal Pradesh: Pasighat) is described and illustrated from India. A modified checklist and annotated key is provided for the all 25 species reported from the Indian subcontinent. Hishimonus knightiella Viraktamath & Murthy is newly recorded from India.
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