Taxonomic notes on Laccobius, subgenus Glyptolaccobius, with new records and description of four new species (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae) Author Gentili, Elio Via San Gottardo 37, I- 21030 Varese-Rasa, Italy; e-mail: elio. gentili. 32 @ alice. it Author Fikaček, Martin Department of Entomology, National Museum, Kunratice 1, CZ- 148 00 Praha 4, Czech Republic; e-mail: mfikacek @ seznam. cz & Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, Viničná 7, CZ- 128 44 Praha 2, Czech Republic text Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 2009 2009-12-15 49 2 607 623 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.5321314 0374-1036 5321314 Laccobius ( Glyptolaccobius ) egregius Gentili, 1995 Type locality. India, Uttar Pradesh [= Uttarakhand ], Kumaon, Gori Valley, 2300 m a.s.l. Additional material examined. INDIA : UTTARAKHAND : ca. 55 km north-east of Bageshwar, east of Munsyiari, 2200–2400 m a.s.l., Z. Kejval & M. Trýzna leg., 6–8.vii.2003 , 2 JJ 1 ♀ ( NMPC , MSNV ). Notes. The longitudinal excision of the parameres as well as sternite 9 (= ‘genital segment’ sensu GENTILI (2006)) are slightly longer in the two males than in the types . The type locality was originally situated in the Himalayan district of Uttar Pradesh State ( India ), which was fused with those of the former Uttaranchal State into the Uttarakhand State in 2000. Laccobius ( Glyptolaccobius ) eliogentilii Hebauer, 2002 Type locality. Nepal , Annapurna Region (NW of Pokhara), S slope of Krapa Danda, 1800–1900 m a.s.l. Additional material examined. BHUTAN : SARPANG PROVINCE: 14 km SE Dhamphu, ca. 1365 m , 26°56′21″N 90°13′32″E , 26.11.2005 , leg. M. Jäch (26), 1 J ( NHMW ). INDIA : MEGHALAYA : E Khasi Hills, 11 km SW Cherrapunjee, Laitkinsew 25°12′N , 91°40′E , 460 m , Fikáček, Podskalská, Šípek leg. 21–24.iv.2008 , wet rock with algae, blue algae and fallen leaves at the side of a waterfall on a small river surrounded by tropical forest, ca. 200 m upstream from living bridge [= bridge made of living roots of large Ficus trees], 1 J 1 ♀ ( NMPC ). Note. First record of L. eliogentilii for India ; previously known from Nepal and Bhutan . For details on the Indian locality see L. sipeki and Fig. 11 .