Metaphire leonoris ( Chen, 1946 )

Phan, Quoc T., Lam, Dang H. & Nguyen, Anh D., 2025, The Comprehensive Checklist of the Earthworm Genus Metaphire (Oligochaeta: Megascolecidae) in Vietnam, Species Diversity 30 (1), pp. 37-48 : 43

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1934; T. T. Nguyen et al. 2016). 42. Metaphire leonoris ( Chen, 1946) Pheretima leonoris Chen, 1946: 114 , pl. 7, fig. A. Metaphire leonoris : Sims and Easton 1972: 238. Type locality. China (Sichuan: Mt. Kinfu). Type material. Unknown. Distribution. Lao Cai (Sa Pa); Hanoi (Ba Vi NP) (T. T. Nguyen et al. 2016). 43. Metaphire malayanoides Nguyen and Lam, 2017 Metaphire malayanoides T. T. Nguyen and Lam, 2017: 407 , figs 2, 3. Type locality. Vietnam (Dong Nai: Dinh Quan). Type material. CTU (EW.084.h01, EW.084.p02, EW.084. p03). Distribution. Dong Nai (Vinh Cuu, Dinh Quan, Thong Nhat, Trang Bom) ( Lam et al. 2021). 44. Metaphire mangophiloides Nguyen and Le, 2015 Metaphire mangophiloides Nguyen and Le in T. T. Nguyen et al., 2015b: 467, fig. 3. Type locality. Vietnam (Dong Nai: Vinh Cuu). Type material. CTU (EW.082.h01, EW.082.p02). Distribution. Dong Nai (Vinh Cuu) (T. T. Nguyen et al. 2015b; Lam et al. 2021). 45. Metaphire mochauana ( Do and Huynh, 1991) Pheretima mochauana Do and Huynh in Do et al., 1991: 56, fig. 4B. Metaphire? mochauana : Blakemore 2007: 65. Metaphire mochauana : T. T. Nguyen et al. 2016: 62. Type locality. Vietnam (Son La: Moc Chau). Type material. CTU (EW.012.h01, EW.012.p02). Distribution. Son La (Moc Chau) ( Do et al. 1991; T. T. Nguyen et al. 2016). 46. Metaphire neoexilis ( Thai and Samphon, 1988) Pheretima neoexilis Thai and Samphon, 1988: 17, fig. 4D. Metaphire neoexilis : T. T. Nguyen et al. 2016: 62. Type locality. Lao (Luang Prabang). Type material. Lost. Distribution. Dong Nai (Nhon Trach, Long Thanh, Cam My), Binh Duong (Dau Tieng, Phu Giao, Bac Tan Uyen, Bau Bang), Binh Phuoc (Chon Thanh), Tay Ninh (Go Dau), Ho Chi Minh City (Cu Chi), Phu Tho (Xuan Son NP), Hanoi (Ba Vi NP), Nghe An (Que Phong), Quang Binh (Tuyen Hoa, Minh Hoa, Bo Trach, Quang Ninh), Thua Thien Hue (Phu Loc) (T. T. Nguyen et al. 2016; Lam et al. 2021). Remarks. Its type specimens were previously deposited at SORC (T. T. Nguyen et al. 2016), but could not be found. 47. Metaphire nhuongi Nguyen, 2016 Metaphire nhuongi T. T. Nguyen, 2016: 442 , fig. 2. Type locality. Vietnam (An Giang: Mt. Co To). Type material. CTU (EW.024.h01, EW.024.p02, EW.024. p02). DNA barcodes. OP787169 View Materials , OP324560 View Materials , OP324559 View Materials , OP324558 View Materials , and ON314441 View Materials . Distribution. An Giang (Mt. Co To, Mt. Phu Cuong, Mt. Ta Pa) (T. T. Nguyen 2016; T. T. Nguyen et al. 2022b, 2023). 48. Metaphire pacseana ( Thai and Samphon, 1988) Pheretima pacseana Thai and Samphon, 1988: 8, fig. 2D.

Metaphire pacseana : N. Q. Nguyen et al. 2019: 120.

Type locality. Laos (Pakse: Ban Na Hek ) .

Type material. Lost.

DNA barcodes. OP324564 View Materials and 9 OP324562 View Materials .

Distribution. Dong Nai (Long Thanh, Nhon Trach), Binh Duong (Bac Tan Uyen, Ben Cat, Dau Tieng, Bau Bang), Binh Phuoc (Hon Quan), Ho Chi Minh City (Cu Chi), Tay Ninh (Mt. Ba Den, Go Dau, Duong Minh Chau) (N. T. N. Nguyen 2014; M. T. Nguyen et al. 2015; Lam et al. 2021).

Remarks. Its type specimens were previously deposited at SORC ( T. T. Nguyen et al. 2016), but could be found.