Amynthas binhgiaensis (Le, 1994) comb. nov.

Pheretima binhgiaensis Le, 1994 (in: Do et al. 1994): 22, fig. 1 A; Le 1995a: 50; Nakamura 1999: 37; Thai 2000a: 308. Metaphire binhgiaensis— Blakemore 2007a: 15.

Metaphire ? binhgiaensis— Blakemore 2008b.

Type locality. Vietnam (Lang Son: Binh Gia).

Examined material. 3 C and 2 A (SORC-V.018.01) decaying wood, Minh Khai, Binh Gia, Lang Son, 29/3/ 1992 ; 2 C (SORC-V.018.02) footprint of Na Tap Mt., Khuoi O, Minh Khai, Binh Gia, Lang Son, 22/3/1992 ; 4 C (SORC-V.018.04) Coc Cheng Mts, Ban Tan, Minh Khai, Binh Gia, Lang Son, 23/3/1992, all coll. Le Van Trien.

Records from Vietnam. Lang Son (Binh Gia) (Do et al. 1994).

Distribution. Only known from Vietnam.

Vietnamese name. Giun bình giá.

Remarks. The species was found in litter layer, decaying woods (Do et al. 1994). Blakemore (2007a, 2008b) considered it as " species inquirenda ". Material was re-examined and absence of male copulatory pouches and hence placement of the species in Amynthas is confirmed here.