Genus Begemius Easton, 1982

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• Begemius Easton, E.G. 1982. Australian pheretimoid earthworms (Megascolecidae: Oligochaeta): a synopsis with the description of a new genus and five new species. Australian Journal of Zoology 30: 711-735 [713-715].

  Type species:

   Begemius jamiesoni Easton, 1982 by original designation.

Distribution

States

Queensland

IBRA and IMCRA regions

IBRA

Qld: Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Gulf Plains (GUP), Mount Isa Inlier (MII)

Other Regions

Torres Strait Islands terrestrial, marine & freshwater

Diagnosis

Megascolecidae with an oesophageal gizzard in VIII and intestinal caeca originating in XXV; intestinal gizzards absent. Body cylindrical, setae perichaetin, never excessively crowded ventrally, creeping sole absent. Male pores superficial, never within copulatory pouches. Crescentic genital markings usually associated with the male pores of mature individuals. Metandric.

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] [235]

General References

Dyne, G.R. & Wallace, C.C. 1994. Biodiversity and conservation of the earthworm fauna of the wet tropics of Queensland's World Heritage area. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 36(1): 59-66 (one species listed from the Wet Tropics Queensland World Heritage Area)

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] [235] (as Begemius)

Sims, R.W. & Easton, E.G. 1972. A numerical revision of the earthworm genus Pheretima auct. (Megascolecidae: Oligochaeta) with the recognition of new genera and an appendix on the earthworms collected by the Royal Society North Borneo Expedition. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society of London 4(3): 169-268 [211] (as Amynthas (part))

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