A revision of the Indian species of subgenus Scaptodrosophila (Diptera: Drosophilidae)

The subgenus Scaptodrosophila of the genus Drosophila from India is revised, with the description of six new species, D. elenthiensis sp.n., D. ovidenticulata sp.n., D. oviminiatus sp.n., D. paraclubata sp.n., D. paratriangulifer sp.n., D. peniquadrata sp.n., and a new distribution record of D. pressobrunnea Tsacas & Chassagnard. A key to Indian species of Scaptodrosophila is also provided.