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Genus Scolecidrilus Jamieson, 2000

 

Distribution

States

Tasmania


Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states, drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the entire distribution. See further details below.
IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)
drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones (map not available)

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)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

  • Australia
    • Tasmania

Diagnosis

Body truncated: length (contracted) only about five times the greatest width. Perichaetine with very numerous setae, exceeding 70 in most segments. Male pores on XVIII. Genital markings narrow transverse pads in some intersegments. Spermathecal pores 2 pairs. Last hearts in XII. Holonephric (avesiculate?). Gizzard very large, but not very thick walled, in V; true calciferous glands absent; intestinal origin XVIII. Holandric; seminal vesicles racemose, in XII. Prostates racemose, tongue-shaped. Penial setae absent. Metagynous. Spermathecae each with two small diverticula near the ampulla.

 

General References

Blakemore, R.J. 2000. Tasmanian earthworms. Published electronically. 575 pp. [512] (presenting alternative taxonomic arrangement)

 

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