microlepis, Vanmanenia Nguyen [V. H.] 2006:578, Fig. 20 [Freshwater fishes of Vietnam v. 2; ref. 29730] Nâm So, Phong Thô, Lai Châu Province, [Sond da drainage], Vietnam. Holotype: NCNTTS I (lost). Paratypes: (2) lost. Types at RIA 1 [= NCNTTSI] are lost according to Endruweit 2014:144 [ref. 33205]. •Questionably a synonym of Vanmanenia crassicauda Kottelat 2000 -- (Kottelat 2012:72 [ref. 32367], Kottelat 2013:197 [ref. 32989], Kottelat 2017:93 [ref. 35488]). •Listed -- (Yi et al. 2014:95 [ref. 33322]). •Valid as Vanmanenia microlepis Nguyen 2006 -- (Dang et al. 2024:185 [ref. 41354]). Current status: Valid as Vanmanenia microlepis Nguyen 2006. Gastromyzontidae. Distribution: Southeast Asia: Red River drainage, northern Vietnam. Habitat: freshwater.