Sinoennea latens Peile, 1935

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Sinoennea latens Peile, 1935

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Sinoennea latens Peile, 1935: 383 , fig. 2.

Sinoennea latens — Richardson, 1988: 159.

Type locality. “ Khasi and Naga Hills ” .

Material examined. Holotype + one S. stenopylis specimen for comparison ( NHMUK 1935.7.10.3–4), Khasi or Naga Hills.

Remarks. The differences compared with S. stenopylis are very minor. Both species belong to Sinoennea .

The description was based on a single specimen. The cardboard box containing the holotype of S. latens also contained a shell of S. stenopylis for comparison. This was clearly indicated by handwriting on the base of the cardboard box (“ Sinoennea latens Peile , Type/+ stenopylis Bs. For comparison/Khasi or Naga Hills/Pr. Malac. Soc. 1935/H.C. Fulton Esq./1935.7.10.3–4”).

Figures

Fig. 16. A, Sinoennea latens Peile, 1935, NHMUK 1935.7.10.3–4 (holotype); B, Sinoennea nagaensis (W.T. Blanford, 1899), NHMUK 1906.1.1.950 (possible syntype); C, Sinoennea milium (Godwin-Austen, 1876), NHMUK 1903.7.1.2884 (probable holotype).