Two halacarid mites viz. Copidognathus australensis (Lohmann, 1909), and Rhombognathus validipes Bartsch, 2000 are reported from India for the first time. Copidognathus australensis was collected from Chatham Island (Andaman Islands) and Rhombognathus validipes was collected from Wandoor, South Andaman (Andaman Islands) and Mus Island (Nicobar Islands). Earlier records of these species were from Australia.