Genus Kayarmacia Jamieson, 1997
- Kayarmacia Jamieson, B.G.M. 1997. Some new and previously known earthworm species from Cape York Peninsula (Annelida: Oligochaeta: Megascolecidae). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 42(1): 233-270 [253].
Type species:
Kayarmacia adelphicus Jamieson, 1997 by original designation.
Distribution
States
Queensland
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), NSW North Coast (NNC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)
Diagnosis
A pair of combined male and prostatic pores, associated with penial setae, on XVII. Spermathecal pores 1 pair, in intersegmental furrow 7/8. Gizzard in V. Oesophagus lacking calciferous glands. Holonephric; nephridia avesiculate. Holandric. Prostate a single pair of tortuous tubes, each with an exceptionally long tortuous muscular duct which opens in common with the equally thick and muscular ectal end of the vas deferens (ejaculatory duct). Spermathecae a pair in VIII; diverticulum, with nacreous sperm masses.
General References
Dyne, G.R. & Jamieson, B.G.M. 2004. Native Earthworms of Australia II (Megascolicidae, Acanthodrilinae). Canberra, Australia : Australian Biological Resources Study (CD-ROM). [140] (diagnosis, description)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-Oct-2023 | OLIGOCHAETA | 08-Feb-2013 | MODIFIED | Dr Robin Wilson |
| 15-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |