Additions to Andiorrhinus (Turedrilus) (Rhinodrilidae, Clitellata) from Eastern Amazonia

Zootaxa. 2018 Oct 4;4496(1):481-491. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4496.1.37.

Abstract

Two new species of the earthworm family Rhinodrilidae (Clitellata), from Maranhão state, Brazil, were studied by dissection. Andiorrhinus (Turedrilus) miricuri n. sp. is the first record of a big earthworm for this region with three pairs of large spermathecae in segments 7-9 and one pair of tubercula pubertatis bands lateral to b line in XX-XXV. Andiorrhinus (Turedrilus) barrosoi n. sp. lacks spermathecae and has one pair of tubercula pubertatis bands lateral to b line in XX-(1/3) XXIV. The earthworms described are from the most threatened region of Amazonia where 75% of forest cover is already lost. More information is urgently necessary to assess their ecology and vulnerability status.

Keywords: Annelida, Earthworm, Brazil, Maranhão, Gurupi.

MeSH terms

  • Animal Distribution*
  • Animals
  • Brazil
  • Ecology
  • Forests
  • Oligochaeta*