New species of Moellendorffia Ancey, 1887 and Trichelix Ancey, 1887 from China (Gastropoda: Eupulmonata: Camaenidae)
Abstract
Two new Chinese camaenid species, Moellendorffia daner sp. nov. [儋耳多粒螺] from Hainan Province and Trichelix gengqii sp. nov. [耿齐绒粒螺] from Sichuan Province, are described in this paper. Photographs of the shells and the genitalia of these two new species are provided along with a distribution map of known Moellendorffia and Trichelix species from China and adjacent areas.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Mollusks and Parasites Studies
Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
Marine Biology and Ecology Research
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of conchology
- Volume
- 45
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 799–805
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026