Genus Araucaridrilus Jamieson, 2000
- Araucaridrilus Jamieson, B.G.M. 2000. Native Earthworms of Australia (Megascolecidae, Megascolecinae). Enfield, New Hampshire, USA : Science Publishers, Inc. [CD ROM] 2506 pp. [Date published 12 December 2000] [172].
Type species:
Cryptodrilus bunyaensis Jamieson, 1995 (=Araucaridrilus bunyaensis (Jamieson, 1995)) by original designation.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
Diagnosis
Pigmented. Prostomium tanylobous. Peristomium not demarcated from first setigerous segment (II) ventrally. First dorsal pore 9/10; pores indistinct. Setae 8 per segment, cd widely spaced, c being lateral and d far dorsal. Clitellum saddle-shaped, in XIII-XVIII. Genital markings paired "eye-like". Female pores minute, anteromedian of setae a of XIV. Spermathecal pores 2 pairs, at the anterior margins of VIII and IX. Dorsal blood vessel single. Last hearts in XII. Gizzard large in V. Oesphagus in X-XIV forming true extramural calciferous glands with internal lamellae; but only those of XII and XIII constricted off from the oesophagus, best developed in XIII where they are reniform. Intestinal origin in XVI. Typhlosole absent. In anteriormost segments several contorted and sometimes almost tufted large meronephridia present on each side. In the anterior intestinal region three megameronephridia on each side with slender exonephric ducts entering the body wall in setal lines b, bc (nearer c) and in d; caudally, the largest nephridium, discharging in b line, forming a staomate megameronephridium; no enteronephry demonstrable. Holandric; seminal vesicles, racemose, in IX,XI and XII. Ovaries in XIII. Prostates elongated, broad and racemose, with slender convoluted duct. Spermathecae 2 pairs, in VIII and IX, with short, digitiform diverticulum.
Diagnosis References
Jamieson, B.G.M. 2000. Native Earthworms of Australia (Megascolecidae, Megascolecinae). Enfield, New Hampshire, USA : Science Publishers, Inc. [CD ROM] 2506 pp. [Date published 12 December 2000] [172]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-Oct-2023 | OLIGOCHAETA | 07-Feb-2013 | MODIFIED | Dr Robin Wilson |
| 15-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |