Key to species of the genus Soricilichus Fain, 1970

1. Both sexes: setae cp longer than 70. Male: adanal sclerite with large median concavity............................... 2

- Both sexes: setae cp shorter than 55. Male: adanal sclerite small, without median concavity.................................................................................................... S. sylvisorex sp. nov. (Figs. 13–15)

2. Both sexes: setae cp and c3 situated on sclerotized parts of coxal fields III. Male: Anterior margin of hysteronotal shield slightly convex; setae d1 situated at level or immediately anterior to anterior margin of this shield; ventro-lateral membrane with widely rounded posterior edge. Female: setae h 2 9–10 long................... S. scutisorex Fain, 1970 (Figs. 1–10)

- Both sexes: setae cp and c3 situated off sclerotized parts of coxal fields III. Male: Anterior margin of hysteronotal shield roughly triangular; setae d1 situated far from anterior margin of this shield (distance about 20); ventro-lateral membrane with triangular posterior edge. Female: setae h2 longer than 70........................ S. kivuensis Fain, 1981 (Figs. 11, 12)