DOS ESPECIES NUEVAS (OLIGOCHAETA: TUMAKIDAE) DE LA REGIÓN CARIBE DE COLOMBIA [PDF]
Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia, 2015 RESUMEN Se describen e ilustran dos especies nuevas de lombrices de tierra (Oligochaeta: Annélida) de la familia Tumakidae; Tumak amari sp. nov. y Tumak congorum sp.
LILIANA V. CELIS, ORLANDO RANGEL-CH.
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Comparison of complete mitochondrial genome sequences in the Aporrectodea caliginosa species group (Annelida, Crassiclitellata, Lumbricidae) [PDF]
ZooKeysWe present for the first time the complete mitochondrial genomes (mt genomes) of the earthworms Aporrectodea caliginosa and Ap. trapezoides (Clitellata, Megadrili) collected in Hungary and Korea, respectively.
Csaba Csuzdi, Jachoon Koo, Yong Hong
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They come in all sizes: integrative systematics and morphological radiation of Scherotheca (Lumbricidae, Crassiclitellata). [PDF]
CladisticsAbstract Scherotheca is amongst the most diverse earthworm genera within Lumbricidae, exhibiting striking ecomorphological radiation—from small epigeic‐like forms to giant anecic species. Accurate systematics is critical for exploring such diversification.
Marchán DF +6 more
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ESIDE: A computationally intelligent method to identify earthworm species (E. fetida) from digital images: Application in taxonomy. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2021 Earthworms (Crassiclitellata) being ecosystem engineers significantly affect the physical, chemical, and biological properties of the soil by recycling organic material, increasing nutrient availability, and improving soil structure.
Saiqa Andleeb +10 more
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Establishing DNA-Based Strategies for Soil Biodiversity Assessment: Insights From Carabid Beetles. [PDF]
Ecol EvolDNA metabarcoding revolutionizes soil biodiversity assessments by offering unparalleled taxonomic resolution and efficiency compared to traditional methods. Our study shows that the common decontamination step is unnecessary, streamlining workflows without compromising accuracy.
Fraga Dornellas L +8 more
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Helodrilus bavaricus, a remarkable new earthworm species from Bavaria, Germany (Crassiclitellata, Lumbricidae) [PDF]
Opuscula ZoologicaHere we report on a new Helodrilus species found in Rotthalmünster, Southern Germany. This unique new species has four pairs of spermathecae and long protruding tubercles.
Tímea Szederjesi +3 more
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Uncontrolled deforestation and population growth threaten a tropical island's water and land resources in only 10 years. [PDF]
Sci AdvRapid demographic growth in tropical islands can exacerbate conflicts and pressures on natural resources, as illustrated by the French island of Mayotte where resources are limited.
Foucher A +10 more
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Three new species and a new record of pheretimoid earthworms (Crassiclitellata, Megascolecidae) from Misamis Oriental, Philippines, with data from the mitochondrial genome [PDF]
Zoosystematics and EvolutionWe describe three new species of pheretimoid earthworms from Misamis Oriental, Mindanao Island, Philippines. One species is Polypheretima andresi sp. nov., belonging to the Polypheretima elongata group of Easton (1979), characterized by having a pair of ...
Nonillon M. Aspe +7 more
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Distribution and systematics of the cosmopolitan Amynthas carnosus complex (Crassiclitellata, Megascolecidae) from eastern Asia [PDF]
Zoosystematics and EvolutionPheretimoid earthworms, Amynthas carnosus, were collected from Northeast and North China. An update on the distribution and systematics of the A. carnosus complex in eastern Asia using both morphological and molecular data is provided.
Anne Charis N. Han +8 more
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Erratum to: Phylogenomic analyses of Crassiclitellata support major Northern and Southern hemisphere clades and a Pangaean origin for earthworms [PDF]
BMC Evolutionary Biology, 2017 Frank E. Anderson +6 more
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