| abstract | A new species viz. Cryptognathus karabagiensis sp. nov., collected from soil and litter under Spartium junceum (Fabaceae), Cedrus libani (Pinaceae), Vitis vinifera (Vitaceae) and Pistacia terebinthus (Anacardiaceae) in Afyonkarahisar, Manisa and Muğla provinces (the Aegaen region of Turkey), is described and illustrated based on adult females. Also, an updated key to all known species of the genus Cryptognathus is presented. |