Gastrocopta avanica (Benson, 1863)
“This shell is related to the Western Himalayan P. huttoniana Bens., but differs in surface, in having an additional upper palatal tooth and a more distinctly double parietal plica.” (Benson, 1863)
Benson (1863) original descriptions on Pupa avanica – “P. testa umbilicata, ovato-oblonga, subcylindrica, vix striatula, nitida, fusco-cornea, translucente; spira oblonga, versus apicem obtusiusculum conica, sutura valde impressa; anfractibus 5½, subconvexis, ultimo antice ascendente; aperture ovata, superne obtuse sexdentata, plica parietali 1 duplicata intranet, dentibus columellaribus 2 profundis et palatalibus 3 profundis munita; peristomate undique expanso, marginibus tenuibus callo parietalu lato junctis.”
Pupa avanica – “Long. 2 ½, diam. 1 1/3 mill.” (Benson, 1863)
Type locality – “in regione Avae” leg. W. T. Blanford (Benson, 1863)