Genus Arthuridrilus Jamieson, 2000
- Arthuridrilus 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] [176].
Type species:
Megascolex montisarthuri Jamieson, 1974 (=Arthuridrilus montisarthuri (Jamieson, 1974)) by original designation.
Distribution
States
Tasmania
IBRA
Tas: Ben Lomond (BEL), Flinders (FLI), King (KIN), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Tasmania
Diagnosis
Perichaetin. A pair of combined male and prostatic pores on XVIII. Paired or median genital markings present. Spermathecal pores 2 pairs, in or shortly behind 7/8 and 8/9. Last hearts in XII or XIII. Gizzard large, in V. Calciferous glands, if present, not forming well developed extramural pairs. Intestinal origin XVII or XVIII; typhlosole present or absent; caeca absent. Nephridia several exonephric, astomate, avesiculate parietal meronephridia on each side in each segment; exonephric tufts in the anterior fore-body; caudally the medianmost nephridium enlarged as a megameronephridium 177 with single preseptal funnel (exonephric). Holandric; gymnorchous; seminal vesicles racemose, in XI and XII, or IX and XII. Prostates compact, racemose, with ramifying internal ducts and no dominant central duct. Penial setae absent. Spermathecae with single clavate, uniloculate 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] [176]
History of changes
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| 15-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |