title: Systematics of the family Plectopylidae in Vietnam with additional information on Chinese taxa (Gastropoda, Pulmonata, Stylommatophora).
abstract: Vietnamese species from the family Plectopylidae are revised based on the type specimens of all known taxa, more than 600 historical non-type museum lots, and almost 200 newly-collected samples. Altogether more than 7000 specimens were investigated. The revision has revealed that species diversity of the Vietnamese Plectopylidae was previously overestimated. Overall, thirteen species names (anterides Gude, 1909, bavayi Gude, 1901, congesta Gude, 1898, fallax Gude, 1909, gouldingi Gude, 1909, hirsuta Möllendorff, 1901, jovia Mabille, 1887, moellendorffi Gude, 1901, persimilis Gude, 1901, pilsbryana Gude, 1901, soror Gude, 1908, tenuis Gude, 1901, verecunda Gude, 1909) were synonymised with other species. In addition to these, Gudeodiscushemmeni sp. n. and Gudeodiscusmessageriraheemi ssp. n. are described from north-western Vietnam. Sixteen species and two subspecies are recognized from Vietnam. The reproductive anatomy of eight taxa is described. Based on anatomical information, Halongella gen. n. is erected to include Plectopylisschlumbergeri and Plectopylisfruhstorferi. Additionally, the genus Gudeodiscus is subdivided into two subgenera (Gudeodiscus and Veludiscus subgen. n.) on the basis of the morphology of the reproductive anatomy and the radula. The Chinese Gudeodiscusphlyariuswerneri Páll-Gergely, 2013 is moved to synonymy of Gudeodiscusphlyarius. A spermatophore was found in the organ situated next to the gametolytic sac in one specimen. This suggests that this organ in the Plectopylidae is a diverticulum. Statistically significant evidence is presented for the presence of calcareous hook-like granules inside the penis being associated with the absence of embryos in the uterus in four genera. This suggests that these probably play a role in mating periods before disappearing when embryos develop. Sicradiscusmansuyi is reported from China for the first time.
authors: Department of Biology, Shinshu University, Matsumoto 390-8621, Japan.
authors: Barna
authors: B
authors: Páll-Gergely
authors: Adria sétány 10G 2/5., Budapest 1148, Hungary.
authors: András
authors: A
authors: Hunyadi
authors: Department of Zoology, The Natural History Museum, London SW7 5BD, United Kingdom.
authors: Jonathan
authors: J
authors: Ablett
authors: Center for Rescuing and Conservation of Organisms, Hoang Lien National Park, No. 123, Nguyen Chi Thanh Road, Sa Pa, Lao Cai, Vietnam.
authors: Hào Văn
authors: HV
authors: Lương
authors: Department of Zoology, The Natural History Museum, London SW7 5BD, United Kingdom.
authors: Fred Naggs
authors: Department of Biology, Shinshu University, Matsumoto 390-8621, Japan.
authors: Takahiro
authors: T
authors: Asami
keywords: Anatomy; China; Corillidae; Plectopylidae; Vietnam; mating behaviour; new species; revision; taxonomy
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