Title of article
New records of semiaquatic species Marionina (Clitellata, Enchytraeidae) from Japan, with a description of Marionina biwaensis sp. nov.
Author/Authors
TORII, Takaaki IDEA Consultants Inc., Japan
From page
15
To page
24
Abstract
Marionina biwaensis sp. nov. is described from Lake Biwa. This new species differs from all other Marionina species: lacking lateral chaetae completely and ventral chaetae in II, segment number 38- 43, origin of dorsal blood vessel XV or XVI, spermathecal ampullae with irregular protuberances and chaetal distribution 1 per postclitellar bundles. In addition, the descriptions of M. coatesae, M. nevisensis, and M. riparia are augmented and recorded here for the first time in Japan.
Keywords
Clitellata , Enchytraeidae , Marionina , Marionina biwaensis sp. n. , Japan
Journal title
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Journal title
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Record number
2528335
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