Genus Gastrodrilus Blakemore, 2000
- Gastrodrilus Blakemore, R.J. 2000. The taxonomic status of the earthworm fauna of Lake Pedder, Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. Records of the Queen Victoria Museum, Launceston 109: 1-36 [5].
Type species:
Gastrodrilus driesseni Blakemore, 2000 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)
Diagnosis
Setae eight per segment. Dorsal pores absent. Male pores from tubuloracemose prostates paired on 18. Female pores paired. Oesophageal gizzard weak in 5; intestinal gizzards moniliform in most of 20-32 (e.g. 20, 22, 23, 24-28, 29, 30, 31, 32; i.e. in seven to ten segments). Nephridia avesiculate meroic. Spermathecae two pairs, with clavate diverticula. Intestine commencing in 16 or 17; typhlosole absent; extramural calciferous glands absent; intestinal caeca absent. Penial setae present.
Diagnosis References
Blakemore, R.J. 2000. Tasmanian earthworms. Published electronically. 575 pp. [436]
General References
Blakemore, R.J. 2000. Tasmanian earthworms. Published electronically. 575 pp. [436]
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 |