There are five species belonging to the genus DactylocheliferBeier, 1932 previously reported from
Iran, which are widely distributed and can be found in leaf litter, under the bark of trees and stones. Two species,
D.intermedius Redikorzev, 1949 and D.mrciaki Krumpál, 1984 are recorded here for the first time from Iran
and were collected from leaf litter. In addition, the morphological and morphometric characteristics of Iranian
specimens are presented.
