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; 1954: 229; 1958: 31; 1963: 13; 1982: 47.
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Size
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. Segment numbers 70101. Color of live specimens red. Male pores paired in XVIII, small, superficial, on a small porophore. Post-clitellar genital markings present or absent; when present, paired post-setal small discs median to male pores, in tight clusters of 111. Spermathecal pores three pairs in 5/6/7/8. Pre-clitellar genital markings present or absent; when present, paired post-setal small discs median to spermathecal pores on some of VIIX. Female pore single in XIV. First dorsal pore 10/11 or 11/12. Spermathecae three pairs in VIVIII, duct slender, as long as or shorter than ampulla, with a tubular diverticulum shorter than the main axis. Prostate glands well developed, extending through some or all of XVIXXIV. Intestinal caeca paired in XXVII, simple, extending anteriorly to XXIV.
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Historically referred to as
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has been frequently reported in the US.
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The first record of this species in the continental
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was in
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). Reproduction of
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, an epi-endogeic species, has been suggested to increase C and N flux in forest soils in northeastern
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and may have potential long-term impacts on nutrient cycling (
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