taxonID	type	description	language	source
03B58F2AFF9BFFB5CC73F8484460EF35.taxon	type_taxon	Type species Shortia siccula Gauld, 1984.	en	Ranjith, A. P., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan (2024): A remarkable rediscovery and range extension from Australia to South India with the description of two new species of the genus Shortia Gauld, 1984 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 921: 158-172, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2024.921.2425, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2425/10729
03B58F2AFF9BFFB5CC73F8484460EF35.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Head slightly wider than long in anterior view (Figs 1 B, 3 B, 6 B). Antenna with more than 30 flagellomeres, flagellomeres unicolourous (Figs 1 A, 3 A, 6 A). Face medially convex (Figs 1 B, 3 B, 6 B). Frons flat (Fig. 1 C) or depressed (Figs 3 C, 6 D). Clypeus small, convex (Figs 1 B, 3 B, 6 B). Temple short (Figs 1 D, 3 E). Mandible bidentate, upper tooth longer than lower tooth (Figs 3 D, 6 C). Subocular sulcus indistinct (Figs 1 B, 3 B, D, 6 B – C). Occipital carina complete (Figs 1 C, 3 C). Genal carina complete (Figs 1 C, 3 C, 6 D), joining hypostomal carina above base of mandible (Fig. 3 E). Pronotum with transverse sulcus dorsally (Figs 1 C, F, 3 C). Epomia absent (Figs 1 D – E, 3 F, 6 E). Notauli absent (Figs 1 F, 4 A, 6 F). Scuto-scutellar groove smooth without crenulations (Figs 1 F, 4 A, 6 F). Scutellum with lateral carina restricted basally (Figs 1 F, 4 A, 6 F). Epicnemial carina straight laterally (Figs 1 E, 3 F, 6 E). Speculum smooth (Figs 1 E, 3 F, 6 E). Propodeum with posterior transverse carina (Figs 2 A, 4 B, 7 A). Pleural carina present (Figs 3 F, 6 E, 7 A), rarely interrupted medially (Fig. 1 E). Fore wing without areolet (Figs 2 E, 5 A). Fore wing vein 1 cu-a postfurcal (Figs 2 E, 5 A). Tarsal claw pectinate basally (Fig. 5 B). First metasomal tergite without latero-median carina (Figs 2 C, 4 D, 7 B). Spiracle on first tergite situated basal ⅓ (Figs 2 B, 4 C, 7 C). Tergites 2 – 4 convex (Figs 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 4 C, 6 A, 7 C). Ovipositor barely projecting beyond apex of metasoma with a dorsal notch subapically (Figs 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 4 C, 5 C, 6 A, 7 C).	en	Ranjith, A. P., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan (2024): A remarkable rediscovery and range extension from Australia to South India with the description of two new species of the genus Shortia Gauld, 1984 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 921: 158-172, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2024.921.2425, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2425/10729
03B58F2AFF9BFFB5CC73F8484460EF35.taxon	distribution	Distribution Australasian and Oriental region (present study).	en	Ranjith, A. P., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan (2024): A remarkable rediscovery and range extension from Australia to South India with the description of two new species of the genus Shortia Gauld, 1984 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 921: 158-172, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2024.921.2425, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2425/10729
03B58F2AFF9BFFB5CC73F8484460EF35.taxon	biology_ecology	Host Unknown.	en	Ranjith, A. P., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan (2024): A remarkable rediscovery and range extension from Australia to South India with the description of two new species of the genus Shortia Gauld, 1984 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 921: 158-172, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2024.921.2425, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2425/10729
03B58F2AFF99FFB1CC4DFEC2407DEBDA.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 7 F 7 E 2413 - 3950 - 436 D- 963 C- 07 BE 2 FFFD 184 Figs 1 – 2	en	Ranjith, A. P., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan (2024): A remarkable rediscovery and range extension from Australia to South India with the description of two new species of the genus Shortia Gauld, 1984 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 921: 158-172, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2024.921.2425, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2425/10729
03B58F2AFF99FFB1CC4DFEC2407DEBDA.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis Among the three species of Shortia, S. karumban Ranjith sp. nov. appears closer to S. manjapulli Ranjith sp. nov. by its general body colouration. However, the new species differs from the latter by the following characters: antenna with 33 flagellomeres (36 in S. manjapulli), head 2.5 × as wide as long in dorsal view (1.8 × in S. manjapulli), transverse diameter of eye 4.2 × as long as temple (4.9 × in S. manjapulli) and pterostigma 3.5 × as long as wide (4.8 × in S. manjapulli).	en	Ranjith, A. P., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan (2024): A remarkable rediscovery and range extension from Australia to South India with the description of two new species of the genus Shortia Gauld, 1984 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 921: 158-172, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2024.921.2425, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2425/10729
03B58F2AFF99FFB1CC4DFEC2407DEBDA.taxon	etymology	Etymology The species name ‘ karumban ’ means ‘ one with a black coloured body’ in the Malayalam language, denoting the black colouration of the scutellum and mesopleuron of the new species. Malayalam is the vernacular language of Kerala State of India, located on the western side of the Western Ghats, from where this species was collected, noun in apposition.	en	Ranjith, A. P., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan (2024): A remarkable rediscovery and range extension from Australia to South India with the description of two new species of the genus Shortia Gauld, 1984 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 921: 158-172, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2024.921.2425, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2425/10729
03B58F2AFF99FFB1CC4DFEC2407DEBDA.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined Holotype INDIA • ♀; Kerala, Kozhikode, Kozhipara; 11 ° 33 ′ 62 ″ N, 76 ° 11 ′ 02 ″ E; 27 Jan. 2018; A. P. Ranjith leg.; sweep net; AIMB.	en	Ranjith, A. P., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan (2024): A remarkable rediscovery and range extension from Australia to South India with the description of two new species of the genus Shortia Gauld, 1984 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 921: 158-172, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2024.921.2425, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2425/10729
03B58F2AFF99FFB1CC4DFEC2407DEBDA.taxon	description	Description Female (holotype) MEASUREMENTS. Length of body 5.2 mm, fore wing 3.5 mm. HEAD. 1.1 × as wide as high in anterior view (Fig. 1 B), 2.5 × as wide as high in dorsal view (Fig. 1 C). Eyes glabrous (Fig. 1 A – D), almost parallel sided at level of antennal socket (Fig. 1 B). Face 1.6 × as wide as high, coriaceous, setose (Fig. 1 B), convex medially in lateral view (Fig. 1 D). Clypeus 1.9 × as wide as high, coriaceous, sparsely setose, lower margin distinctly convex (Fig. 1 B). Subocular sulcus indistinct (Fig. 1 B, D). Malar space 1.4 × as long as basal width of mandible. Mandible bidentate, upper tooth longer than lower tooth. Transverse diameter of eye 4.2 × as long as temple (Fig. 1 C). Frons flat, coriaceous, sparsely setose (Fig. 1 C). Ocellar area slightly elevated (Fig. 1 C). Vertex and occiput coriaceous, setose (Fig. 1 C). Occipital carina complete medio-dorsally (Fig. 1 C). Ratio of OOL: OD: POL = 1.1: 1.0: 1.4. Antenna with 33 flagellomeres, first flagellomere 8.0 × as long as wide and 1.5 × as long as second, second flagellomere 4.7 × as long as wide. MESOSOMA. 1.5 × as long as high. Pronotum coriaceous, punctate anteriorly with a transverse sulcus dorsally with transverse rugae posteriorly (Fig. 1 D – E). Epomia absent (Fig. 1 D – E). Mesoscutum moderately convex, bordered by lateral carina, punctate, setose, interspace between punctures coriaceous (Fig. 1 F). Scuto-scutellar groove shallowly impressed, smooth without crenulations (Fig. 1 F). Scutellum punctate, coriaceous medially with lateral carina on its anterior ¼, sparsely setose (Fig. 1 F). Epicnemial carina straight (Fig. 1 E). Mesopleuron punctate, interspace coriaceous (Fig. 1 E). Speculum smooth anteriorly (Fig. 1 E). Metapleuron coarsely punctate, juxtacoxal carina complete, strongly broadened anteriorly and forming a lobe, pleural carina present, interrupted medially (Fig. 1 E). Propodeum punctate, setose with coriaceous area antero-medially, medially and postero-medially, posterior transverse carina complete, spiracles round (Fig. 2 A). WINGS. Fore wing 3.2 × as long as wide (Fig. 2 E). Pterostigma 3.5 × as long as wide. Vein 1 cu-a postfurcal (Fig. 2 E). Vein 2 rs-m slightly longer than M between 2 rs-m and 2 m-cu (Fig. 2 E). Hind wing vein CU + cu-a curved to the wing base, without vein CU. Vein RA with 4 distal hamuli. LEGS. Fore femur 6.3 × as long as wide. Fore tibia 7.2 × as long as wide. Fore tarsus 1.6 × as long as fore tibia. Hind coxa punctate (Fig. 2 B). Hind femur 5.8 × as long as wide and 0.8 × as long as hind tibia. Hind tibia 10.0 × as long as wide. Hind basitarsus 10.3 × as long as wide. Second hind tarsomere 5.8 × as long as wide. Hind tarsus shorter than tibia (Fig. 1 A). Tarsal claws pectinate basally. METASOMA. Metasomal tergites coriaceous to punctate (Figs 1 A, 2 B – D). T 1 2.0 × as long as maximum width, coriaceous, sparsely setose laterally, 1.4 × as long as T 2 (Fig. 2 C), spiracle situated at anterior ⅓ (Fig. 2 B). T 2 1.7 × as long as maximum width, punctate laterally and posteriorly, rest coriaceous, sparsely setose (Fig. 2 D). T 3 1.2 × as long as maximum width, coarsely punctate, sparsely setose (Fig. 2 D). T 4 – 6 coriaceous, sparsely setose (Fig. 2 B). Ovipositor sheath 0.3 × as long as hind tibia. Ovipositor stout with dorsal notch subapically (Fig. 2 B). COLOUR. Body black except clypeus apical half, mandible except apically, maxillary and labial palps, scape ventrally, frons and vertex laterally, ocelli, pair of spots medially on mesoscutum, tegula, fore coxa, mid coxa basally and apically, T 1 – 3 posteriorly, T 7 and ovipositor yellow, fore leg except coxa, mesopleuron posteriorly, propodeum, metapleuron, mid leg except coxa, mid coxa medially, hind coxa, hind tibia, T 1 basal ½ reddish brown, antenna, hind trochanter, hind tibia, hypopygium brown. Male Unknown.	en	Ranjith, A. P., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan (2024): A remarkable rediscovery and range extension from Australia to South India with the description of two new species of the genus Shortia Gauld, 1984 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 921: 158-172, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2024.921.2425, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2425/10729
03B58F2AFF99FFB1CC4DFEC2407DEBDA.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology Unknown.	en	Ranjith, A. P., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan (2024): A remarkable rediscovery and range extension from Australia to South India with the description of two new species of the genus Shortia Gauld, 1984 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 921: 158-172, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2024.921.2425, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2425/10729
03B58F2AFF99FFB1CC4DFEC2407DEBDA.taxon	distribution	Distribution India (Kerala).	en	Ranjith, A. P., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan (2024): A remarkable rediscovery and range extension from Australia to South India with the description of two new species of the genus Shortia Gauld, 1984 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 921: 158-172, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2024.921.2425, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2425/10729
03B58F2AFF9CFFBDCC42FBE940B0ED63.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: B 2098473 - DEA 8 - 4 DE 0 - A 596 - A 7 EF 3 F 801 BB 6 Figs 3 – 5	en	Ranjith, A. P., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan (2024): A remarkable rediscovery and range extension from Australia to South India with the description of two new species of the genus Shortia Gauld, 1984 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 921: 158-172, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2024.921.2425, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2425/10729
03B58F2AFF9CFFBDCC42FBE940B0ED63.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis The new species, S. manjapulli Ranjith sp. nov. is close to S. siccula by a reddish mesopleuron, pleural carina complete without interruptions, mesoscutum without yellow marks medially. But it differs from S. siccula in having the following differences: antenna with 36 flagellomeres (33 in S. siccula), upper tooth of mandible 1.3 × as long as lower tooth (1.6 × in S. siccula), POL 1.6 × OOL (1.3 in S. siccula), pterostigma 4.8 × as long as wide (3.4 × in S. siccula) and face 1.4 × as wide as long (1.8 × in S. siccula).	en	Ranjith, A. P., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan (2024): A remarkable rediscovery and range extension from Australia to South India with the description of two new species of the genus Shortia Gauld, 1984 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 921: 158-172, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2024.921.2425, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2425/10729
03B58F2AFF9CFFBDCC42FBE940B0ED63.taxon	etymology	Etymology The species name ‘ manjapulli ’ means ‘ yellow spots’ in the Tamil language due to the presence of four isolated yellow spots on the dorsal side of the head. Tamil is the vernacular language of Tamil Nadu State of India, located on the eastern side of the Western Ghats, where the type locality is situated, noun in apposition.	en	Ranjith, A. P., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan (2024): A remarkable rediscovery and range extension from Australia to South India with the description of two new species of the genus Shortia Gauld, 1984 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 921: 158-172, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2024.921.2425, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2425/10729
03B58F2AFF9CFFBDCC42FBE940B0ED63.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined Holotype INDIA • ♀; Tamil Nadu, Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (KMTR); 5 Oct. 2008; D. R. Priyadarsanan leg.; primary forest; understorey, Malaise Trap; AIMB.	en	Ranjith, A. P., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan (2024): A remarkable rediscovery and range extension from Australia to South India with the description of two new species of the genus Shortia Gauld, 1984 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 921: 158-172, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2024.921.2425, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2425/10729
03B58F2AFF9CFFBDCC42FBE940B0ED63.taxon	description	Description Female (holotype) MEASUREMENTS. Length of body 7.3 mm, fore wing 5.2 mm. HEAD. 1.2 × as wide as high in anterior view (Fig. 3 B), 1.8 × as wide as high in dorsal view (Fig. 3 C). Eyes glabrous (Fig. 3 A – E), almost parallel sided at level of antennal socket (Fig. 3 B). Face 1.4 × as wide as high, coriaceous, setose, convex medially in lateral view with short longitudinal sulcus antero-medially (Fig. 3 B). Clypeus 1.8 × as wide as high, coriaceous, sparsely setose, lower margin distinctly convex (Fig. 3 B). Subocular sulcus indistinct (Fig. 3 B, D – E). Malar space as long as basal width of mandible. Mandible bidentate, upper tooth longer than lower tooth (Fig. 3 D). Transverse diameter of eye 4.9 × as long as temple (Fig. 3 C). Frons slightly depressed, coriaceous, sparsely setose (Fig. 3 C). Ocellar area slightly elevated (Fig. 3 C). Vertex and occiput coriaceous, setose (Fig. 3 C). Occipital carina complete medio-dorsally (Fig. 3 C). Ratio of OOL: OD: POL = 1.0: 1.2: 1.6. Antenna with 36 flagellomeres. First flagellomere 6.4 × as long as wide and 1.5 × as long as second one. Second flagellomere 4.7 × as long as wide. MESOSOMA. 1.6 × as long as high. Pronotum coriaceous, punctate anteriorly with a transverse sulcus dorsally with transverse rugae posteriorly (Fig. 3 E – F). Epomia absent (Fig. 3 E – F). Mesoscutum moderately convex, bordered by lateral carina, punctate, setose, interspace between puncture coriaceous (Fig. 4 A). Scuto-scutellar groove shallowly impressed, smooth without crenulations (Fig. 4 A). Scutellum mostly coriaceous medially with lateral carina on its anterior ¼, sparsely setose (Fig. 4 A). Epicnemial carina straight (Fig. 3 F). Mesopleuron coriaceous anteriorly, punctate medially, interspace coriaceous (Fig. 3 F). Speculum smooth anteriorly (Fig. 3 F). Metapleuron coriaceous, juxtacoxal carina complete, strongly broadened anteriorly and forming a lobe, pleural carina present, complete without interruptions (Fig. 3 F). Propodeum mostly coriaceous, setose punctate laterally, posterior transverse carina complete, spiracles round (Fig. 4 B). WINGS. Fore wing 3.3 × as long as wide. Pterostigma 4.8 × as long as wide. Vein 1 cu-a postfurcal (Fig. 5 A). Vein 2 rs-m shorter than M between 2 rs-m and 2 m-cu (Fig. 5 A). Hind wing vein CU + cu-a curved to the wing base, without vein CU (Fig. 5 A). Vein RA with 4 distal hamuli. LEGS. Fore femur 4.9 × as long as wide. Fore tibia 8.2 × as long as wide. Fore tarsus 2.1 × as long as fore tibia. Hind coxa mostly coriaceous (Fig. 4 C – D). Hind femur 5.7 × as long as wide and 0.7 × as long as hind tibia. Hind tibia 11.0 × as long as wide. Hind basitarsus 12.5 × as long as wide. Second hind tarsomere 6.1 × as long as wide. Hind tarsus shorter than tibia (Fig. 3 A). Tarsal claws pectinate basally (Fig. 5 B). METASOMA. Metasomal tergites coriaceous to punctate (Figs 4 C – D, 5 C). T 1 2.1 × as long as maximum width, coriaceous, punctate laterally, sparsely setose laterally (Fig. 4 D), 1.4 × as long as T 2, spiracle situated at anterior ⅓ (Fig. 4 C). T 2 1.7 × as long as maximum width, punctate laterally and posteriorly, rest coriaceous, sparsely setose (Fig. 4 D). T 3 0.9 × as long as maximum width, minutely punctate, sparsely setose (Fig. 4 D). T 4 – 6 coriaceous, sparsely setose (Fig. 4 D). Ovipositor sheath 0.3 × as long as hind tibia. Ovipositor stout with dorsal notch subapically (Fig. 5 C). COLOUR. Body reddish except head except yellow spots dorsally, pronotum, mesoscutum, lateral lobes of scutellum, mesopleuron anteriorly, second metasomal tergite medially, third metasomal tergite except basally and apically, fourth metasomal tergite, fifth metasomal tergite except lateral yellow spots, sixth metasomal tergite except apically black, ocelli, lateral spots on frons and vertex, maxillary and labial palps, first metasomal tergite apically, second metasomal tergite apically, postero-lateral spots on fifth metasomal tergite, sixth metasomal tergite apically, apical metasomal tergites yellow. Male Unknown.	en	Ranjith, A. P., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan (2024): A remarkable rediscovery and range extension from Australia to South India with the description of two new species of the genus Shortia Gauld, 1984 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 921: 158-172, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2024.921.2425, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2425/10729
03B58F2AFF9CFFBDCC42FBE940B0ED63.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology Unknown.	en	Ranjith, A. P., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan (2024): A remarkable rediscovery and range extension from Australia to South India with the description of two new species of the genus Shortia Gauld, 1984 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 921: 158-172, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2024.921.2425, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2425/10729
03B58F2AFF9CFFBDCC42FBE940B0ED63.taxon	distribution	Distribution India (Tamil Nadu).	en	Ranjith, A. P., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan (2024): A remarkable rediscovery and range extension from Australia to South India with the description of two new species of the genus Shortia Gauld, 1984 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 921: 158-172, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2024.921.2425, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2425/10729
03B58F2AFF90FFBCCC75FA574027EA1A.taxon	description	Figs 6 – 7	en	Ranjith, A. P., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan (2024): A remarkable rediscovery and range extension from Australia to South India with the description of two new species of the genus Shortia Gauld, 1984 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 921: 158-172, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2024.921.2425, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2425/10729
03B58F2AFF90FFBCCC75FA574027EA1A.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Female Antenna with 33 flagellomeres (Fig. 6 A). Head slightly wider than high (Fig. 6 B). Lower margin of clypeus distinctly convex (Fig. 6 C). Frons punctate laterally (Fig. 6 D). Vertex minutely punctate with a pair of lateral yellow spots (Fig. 6 D). Pronotum with crenulate groove laterally (Fig. 6 E). Mesoscutum punctate (Fig. 6 F). Scuto-scutellar groove smooth, without crenulations (Fig. 6 F). Scutellum punctate (Fig. 6 F). Epicnemial carina wavy (Fig. 6 E). Mesopleuron minutely punctate (Fig. 6 E). Speculum smooth (Fig. 6 E). Metapleuron minutely punctate (Fig. 6 E). Pleural carina complete without interruptions (Figs 6 E, 7 A). Propodeum coriaceous punctate (Fig. 7 A). T 1 punctate postero-laterally, mostly unicolourous (Fig. 7 A – C). T 2 with black transverse band occupying basal ⅔ of the tergite (Fig. 7 B). T 3 minutely punctate (Fig. 7 C). T 4 – 6 coriaceous (Fig. 7 B – C). Male Same as female.	en	Ranjith, A. P., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan (2024): A remarkable rediscovery and range extension from Australia to South India with the description of two new species of the genus Shortia Gauld, 1984 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 921: 158-172, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2024.921.2425, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2425/10729
03B58F2AFF90FFBCCC75FA574027EA1A.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology Unknown.	en	Ranjith, A. P., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan (2024): A remarkable rediscovery and range extension from Australia to South India with the description of two new species of the genus Shortia Gauld, 1984 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 921: 158-172, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2024.921.2425, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2425/10729
03B58F2AFF90FFBCCC75FA574027EA1A.taxon	distribution	Distribution Australia.	en	Ranjith, A. P., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan (2024): A remarkable rediscovery and range extension from Australia to South India with the description of two new species of the genus Shortia Gauld, 1984 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 921: 158-172, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2024.921.2425, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2425/10729
