Simpulopsis (Eudioptus) citrinovitrea (S. Moricand, 1836)
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Simpulopsis (Eudioptus) citrinovitrea (S. Moricand, 1836) |
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Taxon classification Animalia Stylommatophora Simpulopsidae
Simpulopsis (Eudioptus) citrinovitrea (S. Moricand, 1836) View in CoL Figs 79 C–D, 82 A–B, 83
Helix (Cochlogena) citrinovitrea S. Moricand 1836: 436, pl. 2 fig. 19; Neubert and Janssen, 2004: 205, pl. 17 fig. 208.
Bulimus fulguratus Miller 1878: 187; Miller 1879: pl. 6 fig. 6; Borrero and Breure 2011: 44 (synonymy).
Bulimulus (Paracochlea) willineri Hylton Scott 1967: 90.
Simpulopsis citrinovitrea ; Richardson 1995: 362 (references, partial synonymy).
Simpulopsis (Eudioptus) willineri ; Miquel 1998: 186.
Simpulopsis (Eudioptus) citrinovitrea ; Cuezzo et al. 2013: 184.
Type locality.
"[Brazil] aux environs de Bahia".
Type material.
MHNG-INVE-64617 (19), syntypes.
Additional material.
MCZ 26194 (2), syntypes; MHNG-INVE 64616 (4), probable syntypes; SMF 302256 (2), syntypes.
Diagnosis.
Shell thin, uniformly yellowish, sculptured with spiral elements, aperture ovate, peristome thin and simple.
Dimensions.
Shell height 16.0, diameter 11.7 mm.
Distribution.
Colombia ( Breure 1978). Ecuador, Prov. Pichincha, 59 km W Machachi ( Breure 1978: 235). Argentina ( Cuezzo et al. 2013). Paraguay ( Hylton Scott 1967). Brazil ( Simone 2006).
Ecoregion.
Northwestern Andean montane forests [NT0145].
Remarks.
This taxon has been reported from disjunct localities that are widely separate, at altitudes ranging ca. 700-1500 m. The external morphology is, however, very similar. Miquel (1998: 186) remarked that Simpulopsis (Eudioptus) willineri (Hylton Scott, 1967)-known from Paraguay and northern Argentina-strongly resembles this species. Cuezzo et al. (2013: 184) had it as synonym of Moricand’s taxon. The species might also be expected in suitable habitats in Bolivia. Breure (1978: 235) already pointed out that this disjunct distribution needs further investigation and molecular research may show either convergent evolution or a species complex.
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