Genus Pericryptodrilus Jamieson, 1977

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Genus Pericryptodrilus Jamieson, 1977

Pericryptodrilus Jamieson, B.G.M. 1977. The indigenous earthworms (Megascolecidae: Oligochaeta) of Lord Howe Island. Records of the Australian Museum 30: 272-308 [278].
Type species:
Pericryptodrilus nanus Jamieson, 1977 by original designation.

Distribution

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IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IBRA

South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

IMCRA

Lord Howe Province (14)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Australia
- Lord Howe Island

Diagnosis

Perichaetine. Combined male and prostatic pores a pair on XVIII. Spermathecal pores in 7/8 and 8/9. Gizzard (rudimentary) in V. Calciferous glands absent. Intestine lacking typhlosole, muscular thickening and caeca. Pharyngeal or other enteronephric nephridia and tufted nephridia absent. Nephridia, each with a bladder, in 2 or 3 longitudinal rows on each side; those of the intermediate series in the latter instance stomate, each with preseptal funnel. Holandric; metagynous. Prostates thickly or flattened tubular. Spermathecae with uniloculate diverticulum.

General 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] [942]

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.

Published	As part of group	Action Date	Action Type	Compiler(s)
		15-Jul-2010	MODIFIED

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