Five species of the subgenus Hemilepistus (Hemilepistus) collected in Iran are reported. Three of these (Hemilepistus schirasi, H. cristatus and H. klugii) have been previously reported from Iran, one (H. aphganicus) is a new record, and the fifth (H. taftanicus n. sp.) is a new species. Hemilepistus taftanicus n. sp. is distinguished from other species of the subgenus by the presence of two additional large tubercles on the dorso-median part of pereonites 1–4. All species are allopatric; H. aphganicus have the widest range and H. taftanicus shows a very restricted one. A key to the Iranian species of the subgenus is provided.

Cave-dwelling terrestrial isopods from the province of Kohgiluyeh and Boyerahmad, southwestern Iran, are reported here. These include three accidental and one troglobitic species namely Protracheoniscus gakalicus n. sp., which is also the first recorded troglobitic species from the genus Protracheoniscus. The new species is readily distinguished by the lack of eyes and pigmentation.

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