New species of earthworms (Oligochaeta: Glossoscolecidae) in the Amazon region of Colombia
Author
M, Alexander Feijoo
Author
Celis, Liliana V.
text
Zootaxa
2012
3458
103
119
journal article
10.5281/zenodo.214602
f0096116-c79f-41cd-8376-35587cbe9fcd
1175-5326
214602
AF03126F-70F3-4696-A73B-0DF6B6C494CE
Subgenus
Pontoscolex
(
Pontoscolex
)
:
Righi 1984
Diagnosis
. Tubercula pubertatis extend for 3–5 segments in the region of segments 19–23. Posterior setae are arranged in regular series, or some regular and others irregular, or in quincunx. Some anterior septa present unconventional parietal insertion (
Righi 1984
). Number of species: 16. Distribution:
Brasil
(10),
Venezuela
(2),
Puerto Rico
(2),
Colombia
(1) and one species pantropical.