A cybertaxonomic revision of the micro-landsnail genus Plectostoma Adam (Mollusca, Caenogastropoda, Diplommatinidae), from Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Indochina
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Liew, Thor-Seng
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Vermeulen, Jaap Jan
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Marzuki, Mohammad Effendi bin
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Schilthuizen, Menno
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ZooKeys
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.393.6717
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.393.6717
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Plectostoma relauensis
sp. n.
Figures 17P, 38, Appendix 13
Type material.
Holotype: BOR 5647(1). Paratypes: BOR 463(2), BOR 5511(>25), V 8169(9).
Etymology.
This species is named after its type
locality-Relau
substation of Taman Negara, where Gua Gajah is located.
Diagnosis.
Shares with
Plectostoma davisoni
the general shell form, in terms of apex, spire, and tuba shape, but differs by having a single parietal constriction tooth.
Description.
Apex. Shape: slightly to moderately convex.
Spire
. Height: 1.5-1.9 mm. Width: 1.5-1.6 mm. Number of whorls: 3 3/8-3 5/8. Apical spire shape: depressed conical. Basal spire shape: ovoid. Whorl periphery: moderately to distinctly convex. Umbilicus: open.
Constriction. Parietal teeth: one. Basal teeth: none.
Tuba. Coiling direction: type 2 and aperture visible in frontal view. Tuba whorl length in proportion to spire last whorl: ca. 1/2-5/8. Proportion of tuba that attaches to spire: whole.
Aperture and peristome. Peristome: double peristomes. Outer peristome shape: same as inner peristome and uniformly projected all around, except the posterior part.
Spiral lines. Thick lines: present. Thin lines: present.
Radial ribs. Rib density: 4-7 ribs per mm. Rib intensity: thin. Shape: straight to slightly curved. Inclination: orthoclin.
Figures 38.
Plectostoma relauensis
sp. n. BOR 5511. A frontal view B left lateral view C back view D right lateral view E top view F bottom view G parietal part of constriction inner whorl H basal part of constriction inner whorl. Scale bar = 1 mm (for
A-F
).
Distribution.
Type locality. Gua Gajah in the Relau substation, Taman Negara. (
4°38'15"N
,
102°3'50"E
).
Distribution range. This species also occurs at a limestone hill located about 20 km north of the type locality. BOR 463 was collection in Pulau Singa Besar, which is located about 300 km from type locality. The reliability of the collection data is dubious (see also BOR 462 of
Plectostoma sinyumensis
).
Conservation status.
Least Concern. A large living population of
Plectostoma relauensis
was found at Gua Gajah, which is located in the National Park.
Discussion.
This species occurs sympatrically with
Plectostoma siphonostomum
on the same limestone hills. Despite the high density of limestone hills in the area, where many other
Plectostoma
species occur,
Plectostoma relauensis
is only found in two of these (Figure 18).