New and little known earthworm species from Greece (Oligochaeta: Lumbricidae, Acanthodrilidae)AuthorSzederjesi, TímeaAuthorCsuzdi, CsabatextZootaxa201233042542journal article10.5281/zenodo.2934303052ba2b-81b1-4ef4-9c21-4ea496f4d1d51175-5326293430Dendrobaena retrosellasp. nov.Holotype
.
HNHM
/15914 adult.
No. 15
, Trikala County, Lakmos Mts., Chaliki, open torrent and brook, and rocky subalpine grassland N of the village,
1225m
,
N39°41.908’E21°11.037’
, leg. J. Kontschán, D. Murányi, T. Szederjesi, Zs. Ujvári, 0 9.0 5.2011.
Paratype
.
HNHM
/15915 one adult ex., locality and date same as that of the
holotype
.
Derivatio nominis.
From Latin (retro = backward, sella = saddle), referring to the backward displaced position of the clitellum.
Diagnosis.
Length
35–37 mm
, diameter
3 mm
, setae distant. Pigmentation red-violet. First dorsal pores 5/6. Clitellum on 29–36, tubercles 31–1/n34. Male pore on 15, large. Nephridial pores regularly alternate between
b
and above
d
. Three pairs of vesicles in 9, 11, 12; spermathecae
9/10–10/
11
in
d
. Calciferous glands with well-developed diverticula in 11, 12. Hearts in segments 7–10, nephridial bladders sausage-shaped.
External characters.Holotype35 mm
long and
3 mm
wide; number of segments 107.
Paratype37 mm
long and
3 mm
wide; number of segments 145. Colour red-violet, especially dark on dorsum. Prostomium epilobous ½ closed. First dorsal pore in intersegmental furrow 5/6. Setae distant. Setal arrangement behind clitellum:
aa
:
ab
:
bc
:
cd
:
dd
= 1.3:1:1.2:1.1:2.4. Male pore large on 15, between setae
b–c
, surrounded by a glandular crescent. Nephridial pores regularly alternate between setal line
b
and above
d
. Clitellum on segments 29–36, tubercula pubertatis on segments 31–1/n 34 (
Fig. 2
). Genital papillae surround setae
a, b
on segments 9, 28.
Internal characters.
All septa membraneous. Testes and funnels free, paired in segments 10–11. Seminal vesicles present in 9, 11 and 12, small in segment 9. Spermathecae two pairs, clearly stalked in 9/10, 10/11 with external openings in setal line
d
. Calciferous glands with well-developed diverticula in 11, 12. Paired hearts in segments 7–10. Nephridial bladders simple, sausage-shaped. Crop in segments 15–16, and gizzard in segments 17–18. Typhosolis simple, lamelliform. Longitudinal muscle layer of pinnate
type
.
Remarks.
The main characteristic of the new species is the backward shift of the clitellum. The same phenomenon can be observed in three other Greek
Dendrobaena
species,
D. epiroticaZicsi & Michalis, 1993
,
D. pindonensisZicsi & Michalis, 1993
and
D. mahnertiZicsi, 1974
, as well as in the Turkish
D. brunaOmodeo & Rota, 1989
and in
D. zicsiiKaraman, 1973
described from
Serbia
. The differences between the above-mentioned species are summarized in
Table 2
.
TABLE 2.
Main characteristics of the Balkanic-Anatolian
Dendrobaena
species with clitellum shifted backward.
Clitellum
D. epirotica
Zicsi & Michalis, 1993
31–38
D. pindonensis
Zicsi & Michalis
, 32,33–40 1993
9/10, 10/11 d 9/10, 10/11 d 9/10, 10/11 d 9/10, 10/11 d
Dendrobaena veneta veneta
(Rosa, 1886)
Allolobophora venetaRosa, 1886
: 674
.
Dendrobaena veneta
:
Zicsi & Michalis 1981
: 258
.
Michalis 1982
: 355
; 1995: 16. Csuzdi &
Zicsi 2003
: 127
(for complete synonymy).
Material examined.HNHM
/15720 four adult ex.,
No. 17
, Trikala County, Athamon Mts., Athamania, small river and mixed rocky forest S of the village,
935m
,
N39°30.944’E21°14.997’
, leg. J. Kontschán, D. Murányi, T. Szederjesi, Zs. Ujvári, 0 9.0 5.2011.
HNHM
/15724 five adult ex.,
HNHM
/15730 one adult ex.,
No. 14
, Ioannina County, Vouliasta, plane tree gallery, spring lake and upper section of Louros River in the village,
235m
,
N39°25.939’E20°50.605’
, leg. J. Kontschán, D. Murányi, T. Szederjesi, Zs. Ujvári, 0 4.0 5.2011.
HNHM
/15736 one adult ex.,
No. 29
, Phthiotis County, Agios Georgios, Sperchios River and its gallery forest W of the village,
365m
,
N38°57.009’E21°56.712’
, leg. J. Kontschán, D. Murányi, T. Szederjesi, Zs. Ujvári, 0 8.0 5.2011.
HNHM
/ 15740 one adult ex.,
No. 31
, Aetolia-Acarnania County, Kamaroula, small river and its littoral scrub N of the village,
130m
,
N38°38.302’E21°27.092’
, leg. Kontschán, D. Murányi, T. Szederjesi, Zs. Ujvári, 0 7.0 5.2011.
HNHM
/ 15750 one adult ex.,
No. 16
, Trikala County, Neraida Mts., Desi, karst spring and its outlet, and bushy grassland E of the village,
1040m
,
N39°33.637’E21°22.315’
, leg. J. Kontschán, D. Murányi, T. Szederjesi, Zs. Ujvári, 0 9.0 5.2011.
HNHM
/15752 two adult ex.,
No. 15
, Trikala County, Lakmos Mts., Chaliki, open torrent and brook, and rocky subalpine grassland N of the village,
1225m
,
N39°41.908’E21°11.037’
, leg. J. Kontschán, D. Murányi, T. Szederjesi, Zs. Ujvári, 0 9.0 5.2011.
HNHM
/15857 four adult ex.,
No. 6
, Ioannina County, Kalpaki, Vellas Monasteri, karstic spring,
420m
,
N39°50’57.0”E20°37’26.1”
, leg. L. Dányi, J. Kontschán, D. Murányi, 12.0 5.2006.