A guide to European terrestrial and freshwater species of Enchytraeidae (Oligochaeta)

Abstract: A guide to European terrestrial and freshwater enchytraeid species is presented, designed for the identification of living specimens. Altogether 206 species are included. Recent taxonomic advances regarding new species, revisions, and improved standards of description are integrated. Marine and exotic species are excluded. The illustrated keys are preceded by introductions into the taxonomic traits, the general anatomy of enchytraeids, and the technique of handling living worms during the identification process. Due to persistent taxonomic problems in many groups, a 'sensu lato' approach is adopted in the circumscription of several common species. Bryodrilus ehlersi glandulosus Dózsa-Farkas, 1990 and Enchytraeus christenseni bisetosus Rota & Healy, 1994 are elevated to species rank; the latter receives a new name, Enchytraeus dichaetus, due to homonymy with Enchytraeus bisetosus Levinsen, 1884, now Fridericia bisetosa. Marionina libra Nielsen & Christensen, 1959 is transferred to B.... https://www.soil-organisms.org/index.php/SO/article/view/203

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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
A guide to European terrestrial and freshwater species of Enchytraeidae (Oligochaeta) ; volume:82 ; number:1 ; year:2010
Soil organisms ; 82, Heft 1 (2010)

Creator
Schmelz , Rüdiger M.
Collado, Rut

URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023080204300533749825
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