New genera and new species of earthworms (Oligochaeta: Octochaetidae) from Western Ghats, South India
Author
Julka, J. M.
Author
Blanchart, Eric
Author
Chapuis-Lardy, Lydie
text
Zootaxa
2004
486
1
27
journal article
10.5281/zenodo.157661
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157661
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Key for identification of species of
Shimodrilus
gen. nov.
1 Spermathecal pores on segment 8 about midway between setal arc and furrow 7/8 or just anterior to setal arc; copulatory setae present; vas deferens discharge on to body surface through a pearshaped muscular body
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Shimodrilus bhatkalensis
sp. nov.
Spermathecal pores on segment 8 just behind furrow 7/8; copulatory setae absent; vas deferens discharge directly on to body surface ............
Shimodrilus karniensis
sp. nov.