Three new species of Dentisphaera from Southern China (Gastropoda: Stylommatophora: Hypselostomatidae)
Publication Name: Zoological Systematics
Publication Date: 2025-01-01
Volume: 50
Issue: 2
Page Range: 150-158
Description:
Dentisphaera Páll-Gergely & Jochum, 2017 is a troglobitic land snails genus known to harbour only one species found in a single cave in North Vietnam. Based on recently collected specimens from China, three species, Dentisphaera lagredeae Chen, Grego & Páll-Gergely, sp. nov., Dentisphaera shzha Chen, Grego & Páll-Gergely, sp. nov. and Dentisphaera zhoui Chen, Lin & Páll-Gergely, sp. nov. are introduced as new to science. The distribution range of Dentisphaera is extended based on the collecting records of these new species.
Open Access: Yes
DOI: 10.11865/zs.2025205