Genus Oreoscolex Jamieson, 1973

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• Oreoscolex Jamieson, B.G.M. 1973. Earthworms (Megascolecidae: Oligochaeta) from Mount Kosciusko, Australia. Records of the Australian Museum 28: 215-252 [238-239].

  Type species:

   Oreoscolex imparicystis Jamieson, 1973 by original designation.

Distribution

States

New South Wales

IBRA and IMCRA regions

IBRA

NSW: Australian Alps (AA), NSW North Coast (NNC), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

Diagnosis

Setae 8 per segment. Male pores and racemose or tubuloracemose prostate pores combined on XVIII. Penial setae present or absent. Gizzard, usually strong, in V. Extramural calciferous glands and typhlosole present or absent. Calciferous glands if present not 4 to 6 extramural pairs ending in XIII. Meronephric, anterior nephridia astomate, avesiculate, exonephric or enteronephric and usually tufted. Caudal nephridia with numerous preseptal funnels on each side in each segment. Spermathecae in 2-3 pairs, paired or median; diverticulate.

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] [902]

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