Chloritis huberi Thach, 2016

Inkhavilay, Khamla, Sutcharit, Chirasak, Bantaowong, Ueangfa, Chanabun, Ratmanee, Siriwut, Warut, Srisonchai, Ruttapon, Pholyotha, Arthit, Jirapatrasilp, Parin & Panha, Somsak, 2019, Annotated checklist of the terrestrial molluscs from Laos (Mollusca, Gastropoda), ZooKeys 834, pp. 1-166 : 1

Chloritis huberi Thach, 2016

Chloritis huberi Thach, 2016: 72, 73, figs 49, 407-410. Type locality: Khanh Vinh, Kanh Hao Province, (Central Vietnam).

Material examined.

Holotype ANSP 466247, paratype MNHN-IM-2014-6068 (1 shell; Fig. 60B).

Distribution.

The type locality and probably in Da Lat, Lam Dong Province, Vietnam ( Thach 2016).

Remarks.

The relatively small size, and a simple apertural lip without constriction all probably indicate that the type specimens are juveniles. In the original description, Thach (2016) compared this new species with Chloritis bifoveata (Benson, 1856b: 251) from Myanmar instead of the proximal species, Chloritis diplochone from Southern Laos ( Sutcharit and Panha 2010). However, a biconcave shell shape with a narrow umbilicus and spire side, and the last whorl superimposed on the penultimate whorl are likely to be unusual distinguishing characters of the species. As this species is similar to Chloritis diplochone (Fig. 48D, E), we surmise that this species could possibly occur in Laos. Therefore, we follow the original identification and wait for additional adult specimens to clarify the species status and its distribution range.