Two new earthworm species (Oligochaeta: Annelida) of the Orinoquia region of Colombia
Author
Celis, Liliana V.
Author
Feijoo, Alexander
Author
Rangel-Ch, Orlando
text
Zootaxa
2018
2018-10-05
4496
1
440
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journal article
29245
10.11646/zootaxa.4496.1.33
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1175-5326
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Genus
Righiodrilus
Zicsi, 1995
Type species.
Glossodrilus tico
Righi, 1982
Diagnosis
(based on
Zicsi 1995
). Eight rows of closely paired setae or occasionally widely paired setae, arranged in regular series. One pair of intraclitellar male pores. Paired female pores, rarely unpaired. One pair of calciferous glands in segment xi or xii with composite tubular structure and translucent membrane additional to the structure, which extends over two or three segments. Metandric genital apparatus with seminal vesicles occupying one or more segments. Spermathecae present, rarely absent, usually without seminal chambers or diverticula.