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Four New Species of Earthworms (Oligochaeta: Megascolecidae: Amynthas) from Taiwan Based on Morphological and Molecular Evidence Yu-Hsi Wang1 and Hsi-Te Shih1,2,* 1Department of Life Science, National Chung Hsing University, 250 Kuo-Kuang Road, Taichung 402, Taiwan 2Research Center of Global Change Biology, National Chung Hsing University, 250 Kuo Kuang Road, Taichung 402, Taiwan (Received 15 January 2017; Accepted 12 June 2017; Published 12 July 2017; Communicated by Benny K.K. Chan) Yu-Hsi Wang and His-Te Shih (2017) Four new species of earthworms of the genus Amynthas are described from Taiwan. Amynthas lalashan n. sp. has two pairs of large genital markings medial to male porophores at the presetal portions on segments xviii and xix; the genital marking on segment xviii is closely adjacent to the male pore. Amynthas fusing n. sp. has a large C-shaped genital marking beside each male pore. Amynthas lioujia n. sp. has two large round genital markings beside each male pore. Amynthas majia n. sp. has a large V-shaped genital marking beside each male pore. The recognition of the four new species is also supported by the difference of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) marker. Key words: Earthworm, New species, Amynthas, Taiwan, Cytochrome oxidase subunit I, COI. *Correspondence: Tel/Fax: 886-4-22856496. E-mail: [email protected] BACKGROUND Pheretimoid earthworms are largest group in the family Megascolecidae, and that mainly distribute in the Oriental region, e.g. Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, Philippines, Vietnam (Blakemore et al. 2006; Aspe and James 2016; Nguyen et al. 2016). Earthworm studies of Taiwan have greatly accelerated since 1999, with the number of species increasing from 26 to 114, and new species are still being reported, which have covered nearly all areas of the main island of Taiwan and adjacent islets (Gueishandao, Lyudao, Lanyu, Siaoliouciou, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (= Mazu)) (Shih et al. 1999; James et al. 2005; Blakemore et al. 2006; Chang et al. 2009a, 2014; Tsai et al. 2009, 2010; Wang and Shih 2010; Shen et al. 2014, 2015, 2016). However, some areas near the Central Range (= Central Mountain Range) were not studied in detail before and are worth surveying further. DNA barcoding by using the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) provides a reliable solution to the current problem of species identification (Hebert et al. 2003a, b). And there are several studies used DNA barcoding to distinguish closely related species in earthworms successfully (Huang et al. 2007; Chang et al. 2009b; James et al. 2010; Porco et al. 2013; Hong and Csuzdi 2016). In this study, we describe four new species of earthworms from Taiwan, which are also supported by the analyses of COI sequences. MATERIALS AND METHODS Specimens were collected by digging, anesthetized in 5%-10% alcohol, and then fixed in 70% alcohol. External and internal characteristics were examined and drawn under a stereomicroscope (Zeiss, model SV-6) with the help of a drawing tube. Specimens are deposited in the Zoological Collections of the Department of Life Science, National Chung Hsing University (NCHUZOOL), Taichung, Taiwan. Zoological Studies 56: 18 (2017) doi:10.6620/ZS.2017.56-18 1 Genomic DNA was extracted from the muscle tissue of body wall by using the GeneMark tissue and cell genomic DNA purification kit (Taichung, Taiwan). The COI gene was amplified with PCR using the primers LCO1490 (5’-GGTCAACA AATCATAAAGATATTGG-3’) and HCO2198 (5’-TAAACTTCAGGGTGACCAAAAAATCA-3’) (Folmer et al. 1994). The PCR conditions for the above primers were 40 cycles of denaturation for 50s at 94°C, annealing for 70s at 45°C, and extension for 60 s at 72°C, followed by a 72°C extension for 10 min. Sequences were obtained by automated sequencing (Applied Biosystems 3730), after verification with the complementary strand. Sequences of different haplotypes have been deposited in the DNA Data Bank of Japan (DDBJ). Other published DNA sequences of species with similar morphology are also included for analyses. The pairwise estimates of Kimura (1980) two-parameter (K2P) distance for interand intraspecific genetic diversities were calculated by MEGA (vers. 6, Tamura et al. 2013). RESULTS Taxonomy Family Megascolecidae Rosa, 1891 Genus Amynthas Kinberg, 1867 Amynthas lalashan n. sp. (Fig. 1) urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:41C44139-8C07-41E2-BE464F8C92CC1A72 Material examined: Holotype: 1 clitellate (NCHUZOOL 13541), Lalashan, Fusing, Taoyuan, Taiwan, 24°41'17.5"N, 121°24'38.5"E, 1169 m, 7 September 2010, collected by Yu-Hsi Wang and Guan-Cyun Guo. Paratype: 1 clitellate (NCHUZOOL 14490) same collection data as for holotype. Etymology: This species is named after the type locality. The name “La-La” is an aboriginal name from the Atayal Tribe of Taiwan which means very beautiful. The name is used as a noun in apposition. Diagnosis: Size 157.2-171.9 mm. Segments 98-120. Setae regularly distributed around segmental equators; 10 setae between male pores. Prostomium, epilobic. First dorsal pore at 10/11 or 11/12. Clitellum annular, xiv-xvi, smooth. Female pore single on xiv. Male pores on xviii with many wrinkled edges around each pore, 2 pairs of large genital markings presetal on xviii and xix, with anterior genital marking closely adjacent to each pore on xviii. Spermathecal pores ventrally at 5/68/9, genital marking absent. Spermathecae four pairs in vi-ix. Seminal vesicles large in xi and xii. Prostates in xvii-xix. Prostatic duct long, C-shaped. Accessory gland sessile, large, corresponding to each external marking. Description: External: Dimensions 157.2171.9 mm by 7-7.23 mm in x, 5.6-6.9 mm in xxx, 6.8-7.5 mm in clitellum; body cylindrical throughout, segments 98-120. Setae regularly distributed around segmental equators; 10 setae between male pores; setal formula AA: AB: YZ: YZ = 1.4: 1: 1: 2.9 on xxv. Prostomium, epilobic. First dorsal pore at 10/11 or 11/12. Clitellum annular, xiv-xvi, smooth. Female pore single on xiv. Male pores on xviii (Fig. 1A). Male pores with many wrinkled edges around each pore, 2 pairs of large genital markings presetal on xviii and xix, with anterior genital marking closely adjacent to each pore on xviii (Fig. 1A). Spermathecal pores ventrally at 5/6-8/9, genital marking absent. Septa, 5/6-7/8 thin, 8/9/10 absent, 10/1112/13 thick, 13/14-15/16 thin; large gizzard in x. Intestinal origin from xv; lymph glands absent; typhlosole simple from xxvii, extending forward as a small ridge to xv. Intestinal caeca with shallow saw-like ventral edge, originating in xxvii, extending anteriorly to xxii (Fig. 1D). Hearts in xixiii. Male sexual system holandric, testes connected at ventral side, funnels ventrally joined to sacs in x and xi. Seminal vesicles large in xi and xii, with large dorsal lobe. Prostates in xviii, 3 main lobes, duct thick, muscular, C-shaped; without a copulatory pouch; joining vasa deferentia distal to glandular portion. Prostatic duct flanked by sessile glandular masses on body wall, corresponding to each external genital marking (Fig. 1C). Ovaries in xiii. Spermathecae paired in vi-ix, ampulla large, heart-shaped in vi-ix; diverticulum axis shorter than ampulla axis (Fig. 1B). Remarks: Amynthas lalashan n. sp. belongs to the corticis species-group (Sims and Easton 1972; Blakemore 2013), and there have been more than 100 species reported in this group according to Tsai et al. (2010). In this study, we compare species belonging to the corticis species-group from East Asia closely related to A. lalashan. Amynthas lalashan is similar with A. biorbis Tsai and Shen, in Tsai, Shen and Tsai, 2010, A. hongyehensis Tsai and Shen, in Tsai, Shen and Tsai, 2010, A. hupeiensis (Michaelsen, page 2 of 12Zoological Studies 56: 18 (2017) Fig. 1. Amynthas lalashan n. sp. holotype, NCHUZOOL 13541: (A) ventral view of spermathecal pores at intersegmental furrows; male pores with genital markings presetal on xviii and xix; (B) right spermathecae; (C) right prostate and small accessory glands; (D) right intestinal caeca. ag, accessory gland; amp, ampulla; dv, diverticulum; fp, female pore; gm, genital marking; mp, male pore; sp, spermathecal pore. All scale bars = 1 mm. (A) (C) (B) (D) page 3 of 12Zoological Studies 56: 18 (2017) 1895), A. pavimentus Tsai and Shen, in Tsai, Shen and Tsai, 2010 and A. zhuya Blakemore, 2013 (= A. montanus Qiu and Sun in Sun, Jiang and Qiu, 2012), but can be distinguished by several characters. Amynthas hongyehensis and A. hupeiensis are sexthecal, but A. lalashan is octothecal. In addition, Amynthas hongyehensis has genital markings located slightly medial to the male pore on presetal portions of xviii and xix, and male pores are surrounded by one or two shallow skin folds (Tsai et al. 2010: fig. 4B); A. lalashan has shallower skin folds surrounding the male pores, and genital markings on xviii are at the presetal portion closely adjacent to the male pore (Fig. 1A). Amynthas hupeiensis has genital markings at 17/18 and 18/19 (Chen 1933: fig. 19A), which differs from A. lalashan (Fig. 1A). Amynthas biorbis, A. pavimentus and A. zhuya are octothecal species and A. biorbis has paired genital markings at the postsetal portion on xviii closely adjacent to the male pore but lacks genital marking on xix (Tsai et al. 2010: fig. 3A); A. pavimentus has many small genital markings presetal on xviii and xix (Tsai et al. 2010: fig. 1A, B); A. zhuya has genital markings on xviii at the presetal portion closely adjacent to the male pore, without skin folds surrounding the male pores (Sun et al. 2012: fig. 2A), but A. lalashan has genital markings presetal on xviii and xix (Fig. 1A). Lalashan, located in northern Taiwan, is part of the Hsuehshan Range and is famous for an area of large Chamaecyparis forest. The earthworm diversity is high in northern Taiwan with 29 species (10 endemic species), with some endemic species from the mountain range at an altitude of 500-1500 m (Tsai et al. 2007, 2010). The Hsuehshan Range and the Central Range have been suggested as barriers for the organisms of freshwater crabs and frogs in Taiwan (Shih et al. 2006; Lin et al. 2012) and even for earthworms (Chang and Chen 2005; Chang et al. 2008). However, A. hongyehensis is distributed in Hualien and Taitung (Shen 2012), which may be isolated from this new species by the Central Range. Amynthas fusing n. sp. (Fig. 2) urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:08420304-0D0B-42B4-A624267D33B7AB70 Material examined: Holotype: 1 clitellate (NCHUZOOL 13542), beside road no. 119, Fusing, Taoyuan, Taiwan, 24°50'07.4"N, 121°23'33.0"E, 736 m, 7 September 2010, collected by Y.-H. Wang and G.-C. Guo. Paratypes: 9 clitellates (NCHUZOOL 13543) same collection data as for holotype. Others: 1 clitellate (NCHUZOOL 13544), Ronghua, Fusing, Taoyuan, Taiwan, 24°44'26.8"N, 121°20'35.8"E, 493 m, 7 September 2010, collected by Y.-H. Wang and G.-C. Guo; 9 clitellates (NCHUZOOL 13545), beside road no. 119, Fusing, Taoyuan, Taiwan, 24°49'40.9"N, 121°22'50.4"E, 704 m, 7 September 2010, collected by Y.-H. Wang and G.-C. Guo; 8 clitellates (NCHUZOOL 13546), beside road no. 119, Fusing, Taoyuan, Taiwan, 24°48'41.9"N, 121°21'43.0"E, 704 m, 7 September 2010, collected by Y.-H. Wang and G.-C. Guo. Etymology: This species is named for its type locality, Fusing Township, Taoyuan, Taiwan. The name is used as a noun in apposition. Diagnosis: Size 226.0-308.5 mm. Segments 112-143. Setae regularly distributed around segmental equators; 13-18 setae between male pores. Prostomium, epolibic. First dorsal pore at 12/13. Clitellum annular, xiv-xvi, smooth. Female pore single on xiv. Male pores on xviii with many wrinkled edges, with a large C-shaped genital marking close to each pore on xviii. Spermathecal pores 3 pairs laterally at 6/7-8/9, with genital markings present on vi, vii, and viii close to each pore. Spermathecae three pairs in vii-ix. Seminal vesicles large in xi and xii. Prostates large in xviixviii, ducts thick, muscular; without copulatory pouch. Description: External: Dimensions 226.0308.5 mm by 8.9-10.1 mm in x, 7.4-8.6 mm in xxx, 8.4-11.2 mm in clitellum; body cylindrical throughout, segments 112-143. Setae regularly distributed around segmental equators; 13-18 setae between male pores; setal formula AA: AB: YZ: YZ = 2: 1: 1: 1.8 on xxv. Prostomium, epolibic. First dorsal pore at 12/13. Clitellum annular, xivxvi, smooth. Female pore single on xiv. Male pores on xviii (Fig. 2A). Male pores enlarged, with many wrinkled edges on xviii (Fig. 2A), with a large C-shaped genital marking close to each pore on xviii. Spermathecal pores 3 pairs laterally at 6/7-8/9, with genital markings present on vi, vii, and viii close to each pore, each pore with light swollen edge between segments (Fig. 2B). Septa, 5/6-7/8 thick, 8/9/10 absent, 10/1113/14 thick, 14/15/16 thin; gizzard in x. Intestinal origin from xiv; lymph glands from xvi; typhlosole simple from xviii, extending forward as small ridge to xiv. Intestinal caeca simple, smooth margin, originating in xvii, extending anteriorly to xxiii, with page 4 of 12Zoological Studies 56: 18 (2017) Fig. 2. Amynthas fusing n. sp. holotype, NCHUZOOL 13542: (A) ventral view of male pores with large C-shaped genital markings on xviii; (B) left lateral view of spermathecal pores at intersegmental furrows with genital markings; (C) right spermathecae and accessory glands; (D) right prostate; (E) right intestinal caeca with vasa. ag, accessory gland; amp, ampulla; dv, diverticulum; fp, female pore; gm, genital marking; mp, male pore; sp, spermathecal pore. All scale bars =1 mm. (A) (D) (E) (B) (C) page 5 of 12Zoological Studies 56: 18 (2017) links to dorsal vessel (Fig. 2E). Heart in xiii. Male sexual system holandric, testes connected at ventral side, funnels ventrally joined to sacs in x and xi. Seminal vesicles large in xi and xii, with large dorsal lobe. Prostates large in xviii, extending to xvii and xx, with 3 main lobes, ducts thick, muscular; without copulatory pouch; joining vasa deferentia distal to glandular portion; vasa deferentia non-muscular (Fig. 2D). Ovaries in xiii. Spermathecae paired in vii-ix, ampulla large, heart-shaped in vii-ix; diverticulum axis longer than ampulla axis, stalk thicker at ental portion, part of stalk and remainder of diverticulum coiled into closely compacted spherical mass; with accessory glands close to spermathecae in vi, vii, and viii (Fig. 2C). Ecology and behavior: The vegetation of the habitat of this species is dense. The earthworm was found to spread out coelomic fluid from the dorsal pores and anus after being stimulated, a behavior similar to Amynthas lioujia n. sp. (see below). This behavior was also recorded for other species, including Allolobophora chlorotica (Savigny, 1826), Didymogaster sylvaticus Fletcher, 1886, Eisenia fetida (Savigny, 1826) and Megascolides australis McCoy, 1878 (Ressler et al. 1968; Edwards and Bohlen 1996; Płytycz et al. 2006). Remarks: Amynthas fusing n. sp. is similar to A. binoculatus Tsai, Shen and Tsai, 1999, A. lioujia n. sp., A. majia n. sp., and A. sexpectatus Tsai, Shen and Tsai, 1999, but with some different characters. Amynthas binoculatus has a pair of large disk-like genital markings on viii and 3 large genital markings close to the male pore (Tsai et al. 1999: fig. 4A). Amynthas sexpectatus has a variable shape and number of genital markings with male pores (Tsai et al. 1999: fig. 3A-C). Amynthas lioujia has genital markings on viii and 2 large round genital markings close to the male pore (Fig. 3A); A. majia has a large V-shaped genital marking close to the male pore (Fig. 4A). Amynthas fusing lacks genital markings on viii, and has a large C-shaped genital marking close to the male pore (Fig. 2A). A comparison of characters is given in table 1. Amynthas lioujia n. sp. (Fig. 3) urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:265FE1D5-8C28-40FE-9D79B42C934BC689 Material examined: Holotype: 1 clitellate (NCHUZOOL 14491), Lioujia, Tainan, Taiwan, 23°13'51.2"N, 120°23'51.3"E, 139 m, 3 November 2010, collected by Y.-H. Wang et al. Paratypes: 8 clitellates (NCHUZOOL 13547) same collection data as for holotype. Etymology: This species is named for its type locality, Lioujia District, Tainan City, Taiwan. The name is used as a noun in apposition. Diagnosis: Size 167.2-244.9 mm. Segments 120-142. Setae regularly distributed around segmental equators; 17-25 setae between male pores. Prostomium, epolibic. First dorsal pore at 12/13 or 13/14. Clitellum annular, xiv-xvi, smooth. Female pore single on xiv. Male pores on xviii with many wrinkled edges, with 2 large round genital markings close to each pore on xviii. Spermathecal pores 3 pairs laterally at 6/7-8/9, with genital markings present in front of each pore or absent. Spermathecae three pairs in vii-ix. Seminal Table 1. Morphological comparison among Amynthas binoculatus Tsai, Shen and Tsai, 1999, A. fusing n. sp., A. lioujia n. sp., A. majia n. sp., and A. sexpectatus Tsai, Shen and Tsai, 1999 Length (mm) Clitellum (mm) No. of segments Setae between male pores Genital markings Location Reference before clitellum around each male pore A. binoculatus 196.0 6.3 113 16 large, a pair on viii large, disk-shaped, 3 on xviii Taiwan (Taichung) Tsai et al. (1999) A. fusing 226.0-308.5 8.4-11.2 112-143 13-18 3 pairs on vi, vii, vii, beside spermathecal pores large C-shaped, 1 on xviii Taiwan (Taoyuan) this study A. lioujia 167.2-244.9 6.9-7.5 120-142 17-25 large, 1 pair on viii; 3 pairs on vi, vii, viii beside spermathecal pores or absent; sometimes additional 1 on vi large, round, 2 on xviii Taiwan (Tainan) this study A. majia 180.7-186.1 5.7-5.9 103-124 22 - V-shaped, 1 on xviii Taiwan (Pingtung) this study A. sexpectatus 193.0-258.0 6.6-12.2 102-140 23-24 - variable shape and number on xviii Taiwan (Nantou) Tsai et al. (1999) page 6 of 12Zoological Studies 56: 18 (2017) Fig. 3. Amynthas lioujia n. sp. holotype, NCHUZOOL 13547: (A) ventral view of male pores with two large genital markings on xviii; (B) lateral views of left spermathecal pores from two specimens (left, NCHUZOOL 13547; right, NCHUZOOL 13547 (no. 4)); (C) right spermathecae and accessory glands; (D) right prostate; (E) right intestinal caeca. ag, accessory gland; amp, ampulla; dv, diverticulum; fp, female pore; gm, genital marking; mp, male pore; sp, spermathecal pore. All scale bars = 1 mm. (A) (E) (C) (D) (B) page 7 of 12Zoological Studies 56: 18 (2017) vesicles large in xi and xii. Prostates large in xviixviii, ducts thick, muscular; without copulatory pouch. Description: External: Dimensions 167.2244.9 mm by 7.5-9.0 mm in x, 6.9-7.5 mm in xxx, 7.3-8.8 mm in clitellum; body cylindrical throughout, segments 120-142. Setae regularly distributed around segmental equators; 17-25 setae between male pores; setal formula AA: AB: YY: YZ = 2.2: 1: 5: 1.2 on xxv. Prostomium, epilobic. First dorsal pore at 12/13 or 13/14. Clitellum annular, xiv-xvi, smooth. Female pore single on xiv. Male pores on xviii (Fig. 3A). Male pores enlarged, with many wrinkled edges, with 2 large round genital markings close to each pore on xviii (Fig. 3A). Spermathecal pores laterally at 6/7-8/9, with genital markings present in front of each pore or absent; 1 pair of large genital marking ventrally on viii, each pore with a slightly swollen edge between segments (Figs. 3A, B). Septa, 5/6-7/8 thick, 8/9 thin, 9/10 absent, 10/11-12/13 thick, 13/14-15/16 thin; large gizzard in x. Intestinal origin from xv; lymph glands absent; typhlosole simple from xxvii, extending forward as a small ridge to xv. Intestinal caeca simple, originating in xxvii, extending anteriorly to xxiii (Fig. 3E). Hearts in xi-xiii. Male sexual system holandric, testes connected at ventral side, funnels ventrally joined to sacs in x and xi. Seminal vesicles large in xi and xii, with large dorsal lobe. Prostates in xviii, 3 main lobes, prostate ducts thick, muscular; without copulatory pouch; joining vasa deferentia distal to glandular portion; vasa deferentia non-muscular (Fig. 3D). Ovaries in xiii. Spermathecae paired in viiix, ampulla large, ball-shaped in vii-ix; diverticulum axis shorter than ampulla axis, twisted and coiled on same plane, its limbs inseparable; with mass accessory glands in viii (Fig. 3C). Ecology and behavior: The vegetation of the habitat was dense and with hard loess. When stimulated, the earthworm secreted coelomic fluid from its dorsal pores as mentioned in Amynthas fusing n. sp. Remarks: This species is similar to Amynthas binoculatus, A. fusing n. sp., and A. majia n. sp., but with some different characters. Amynthas binoculatus has a pair of large disk-like genital markings on viii and 3 large genital markings with the male pore (Tsai et al. 1999: fig. 4A). Amynthas fusing and A. majia lack genital markings on viii, A. fusing has large C-shaped genital markings close to the male pore (Fig. 2A), and A. majia has a large V-shaped genital marking close to the male pore (Fig. 4A). Although Amynthas lioujia n. sp. has large disk-like genital markings on viii, it has 2 large round genital markings close to each male pore (Fig. 3A). A comparison of characters is given in table 1. Amynthas majia n. sp. (Fig. 4) urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:831BFDE1-BD35-450A-A14A0DF7CEB891D9 Material examined: Holotype: 1 clitellate (NCHUZOOL 14492), Liangshan Waterfall, Majia, Pingtung, Taiwan, 22°40'58.1"N, 120°38'38.7"E, 95 m, 18 August 2010, collected by Y.-H. Wang et al. Paratypes: 2 clitellates and 2 aclitellates (NCHUZOOL 13548) same collection data as for holotype. Etymology: This species is named for it type locality, Maja, a village inhabited by the aboriginal Paiwan Tribe in southern Taiwan. The name is used as a noun in apposition. Diagnosis: Size 180.7-186.1 mm. Segments 103-124. Setae regularly distributed around segmental equators; 22 setae between male pores. Prostomium, epolibic. First dorsal pore at 12/13. Clitellum annular, xiv-xvi, with setae ventrally on xiv, xvi. Female pore single on xiv. Male pores on xviii with wrinkled edges, with large V-shaped genital marking close to male pore. Spermathecal pores 3 pairs laterally at 6/7-8/9, pore eye-shaped, without genital markings. Spermathecae three pairs in vii-ix. Seminal vesicles large in xi and xii. Prostates large in xvii-xviii, ducts thick, muscular; without copulatory pouch. Description: External: Dimensions 180.7186.1 mm by 5.0-5.2 mm in x, 5.7-5.9 mm in xxx, 5.3-5.5 mm in clitellum; body cylindrical throughout, segments 103-124. Setae regularly distributed around segmental equators; 22 setae between male pores; setal formula AA: AB: YZ: YZ = 1.6: 1: 1: 1.6 on xxv. Prostomium, epilobic. First dorsal pore at 12/13. Clitellum annular, xiv-xvi, with setae ventrally on xiv, xvi. Female pore single on xiv, 1 paratype with a pair of female pores. Male pores on xviii (Fig. 4A). Male pores enlarged, with wrinkled edges, with large V-shaped genital marking close to male pore (Fig. 4A). Three pairs of spermathecal pores laterally at 6/7-8/9, pore eye-shaped, without genital markings, each pore with a slightly swollen edge between segments (Fig. 4A). Septa, 5/6-7/8 thin, 8/9/10 absent, 10/11 thin, 11/12/13 thick, 13/14-15/16 thin; gizzard in page 8 of 12Zoological Studies 56: 18 (2017) Fig. 4. Amynthas majia n. sp. holotype, NCHUZOOL 13548: (A) ventral view of male pores with large V-shaped genital markings on xviii; (B) left spermathecae; (C) left prostate; (D) right intestinal caeca. ag, accessory gland; amp, ampulla; dv, diverticulum; fp, female pore; gm, genital marking; mp, male pore; sp, spermathecal pore. All scale bars = 1 mm. (A) (C) (D) (B) page 9 of 12Zoological Studies 56: 18 (2017)