Allopeas gracilis (Hutton, 1834)

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

Allopeas gracilis (Hutton, 1834)

Bulimus (?) gracilis (?) Hutton, 1834: 84, 85, 93. Type locality: Mirzapoor; Futtehpoor Sikra; between Agra and Neemuch [refers to the area of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh States, India].

Lamellaxis (Allopeas) gracile [sic]: Solem 1966: 94.

Allopeas gracilis : Maassen 2001: 81, 82.

Allopeas gracile [sic]: Schileyko 2011: 9. Do and Do 2014: 452, fig. 1a. Raheem et al. 2014: 117, 118, fig. 73 d–f.

Material examined.

Lectotype NHMUK 1856.9.15.68/1, paralectotypes 1856.9.15.68/2-11 (10 shells; Fig. 21A). Specimens from Thung Hai Hin (Plain of Jars), Phonsavanh Town, Pek District, Xieng Khaung Province (Figs 21B, C).

Distribution.

All over Laos, Thailand and Vietnam ( Solem 1966, Schileyko 2011).

Remarks.

This species occurs in both natural and transformed anthropogenic habitats. This widespread and pan-tropical species has been introduced into many countries, including in greenhouses, and occurs throughout Laos and Thailand.