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
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
