Metaphire birmanica ( Rosa, 1888 )

Phan, Quoc T., Lam, Dang H. & Nguyen, Anh D., 2025, The Comprehensive Checklist of the Earthworm Genus Metaphire (Oligochaeta: Megascolecidae) in Vietnam, Species Diversity 30 (1), pp. 37-48 : 40

(Da Lat) ( Stephenson 1931; T. T. Nguyen et al. 2016). 10. Metaphire birmanica ( Rosa, 1888) Perichaeta birmanica Rosa, 1888: 164 . Amyntas birmanicus : Beddard 1900: 637. Pheretima birmanica : Michaelsen 1903: 94. Metaphire birmanica : Sims and Easton 1972: 238. See Blakemore (2002) for detailed synonyms. Type locality. Myanmar (Bhamo). Type material. MGDG (44041). Distribution. Nghe An ( Que Phong) ( Lam et al. 2020). 11. Metaphire californica ( Kinberg, 1867) Pheretima californica Kinberg, 1867: 102 . Metaphire californica : Sims and Easton 1972: 238. Pheretima ( Amynthas) californica : Thai 1983: 124. See Blakemore (2002) for detailed synonyms. Type locality. America (California: Sausalito Bay). Type material. NHRS (160). Distribution. Lao Cai (Bao Thang, Bao Yen, Sapa), Cao Bang ( Thach An, Trung Khanh, Ha Lang), Kien Giang (Phu Quoc Isl.), Bac Can (Cho Don), Dien Bien (Tuan Giao), Yen Bai (Luc Yen), Tuyen Quang (Khiem Hoa), Lang Son (Binh Gia, Bac Son, Trang Dinh, Dong Dang), Phu Tho ( Phu Tho, Thanh Son, Doan Hung), Vinh Phuc (Me Linh), Bac Giang (Tan Yen), Son La (Moc Chau, Son La City), Hoa Binh ( Hoa Binh City, Mai Chau, Tan Lac, Cuc Phuong NP), Hanoi, Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, Thai Binh (T. T. Nguyen et al. 2016, 2022b). 12. Metaphire catbaensis ( Thai and Le, 1993) Pheretima catbaensis Thai and Le, 1993: 33. Amynthas? catbaensis : Blakemore 2007: 21. Metaphire catbaensis : T. T. Nguyen et al. 2016: 53. Type locality. Vietnam ( Hai Phong: Cat Ba Isl.). Type material. Lost. Distribution. Hanoi (Ba Vi NP), Hai Phong (Cat Ba Isl.) ( Thai and Le 1993; T. T. Nguyen et al. 2016). Remarks. Its type specimens were previously deposited at SORC (T. T. Nguyen et al. 2016), but could not be found. 13. Metaphire chaubinhensis ( Do and Tran, 1994) Pheretima chaubinhensis Do and Tran in Do et al., 1994: 24. Metaphire chaubinhensis : Blakemore 2007: 22. Type locality. Vietnam ( Nghe An: Quy Chau). Type material. Lost. Distribution. Hanoi (Ba Vi NP), Nghe An (Quy Chau) ( Do et al. 1994; T. T. Nguyen et al. 2016). Remarks. Its type specimens were previously deposited at SORC (T. T. Nguyen et al. 2016), but could not be found. 14. Metaphire coniporophorata ( Thai and Samphon, 1989) Pheretima coniporophorata Thai and Samphon, 1989: 69. Metaphire? coniporophorata : Blakemre 2007: 23. Metaphire coniporophorata : T. T. Nguyen et al. 2016: 52. Type locality. Laos (Se Pon). Type material. Lost. Distribution. Cao Bang ( Thach An), Phu Tho ( Xuan Son NP), Hanoi (Ba Vi NP) (T. T. Nguyen et al. 2016). 15. Metaphire conhanungensis (Thai, 1984) Pheretima conhanungensis Thai, 1984c: 1319. Metaphire? conhanungensis : Blakemore 2007: 23.