Amynthas brevicapitatus (Thai, 1984)

Pheretima brevicapitata Thai, 1984c: 1324, fig. 3B; Tran 1985: 32; Do 1994: 61; Nguyen 1994: 42; Le 1995a: 60; Nakamura 1999: 29; Thai 2000a: 308; Nguyen V.T. & Tran 2008: 184.

Pheretima (Amynthas) brevicapitata— Thai 1983: 124.

Amynthas brevicapitatus— Blakemore 2007a: 16; Blakemore 2008b.

Type locality. Vietnam (Hanoi: Hoai Duc).

Type material. ZMUM (W.209), Russia.

Examined material. 4 C, 11 A (SORC-V.019.03), 15 C, 7 A (CTU-EW.050.01), and 6 C (CTU-EW.050.02) Co Nhue, Tu Liem, Hanoi, 11/1980, coll. Tran Thuy Mui ; 2 C (SORC-V.019.05) limestone forest, Moc Chau, Son La, 12/04/1990; 2 C, 6 A (SORC-V.019.02) rotting woods, Chan Yen, Bac Son, Lang Son, 29/4/1993, coll. Le Van Trien.

Records from Vietnam. Son La (Moc Chau); Phu Tho (Doan Hung); Vinh Phuc (Me Linh); Bac Giang (Tan Yen); Bac Kan; Cao Bang (Thanh An); Lang Son (Binh Gia; Bac Son); Hai Phong ( Cat Ba Isl.) ; Hanoi (Hoai Duc); Thai Binh; Hai Duong; Hung Yen; Nghe An (Ky Son; Quy Chau); Thua Thien Hue (Phu Loc); Binh Dinh (Thai 1984c; Tran 1985; Do 1994; Nguyen 1994; Le 1995a; Nguyen V.T. & Tran 2008).

Distribution. Only known from Vietnam.

Vietnamese name. Giun đầu ngắn.

Remarks. The species is commonly found in forests, particularly in rotting wood and rocky holes (Le 1995a). Material was re-examined and absence of male copulatory pouches and hence placement of the species in Amynthas is confirmed here.