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Observations on Helodrilus tetraedrus forma typica and on Other Lumbricidae (Oligochaeta) Found in a Sewage Treatment Plant

open access: closedAmerican Midland Naturalist, 1941
For some years members of this laboratory have known of the abundance of certain species of earthworms located in the final settling tank of the sewage treatment plant operated for the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana, Illinois. The writer became interested in making a seasonal survey of these larger Oligochaeta.
Charles M. Vaughn
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Acute toxicity evaluation of the plant molluscicide, Apodytes dimidiata (Icacinaceae), to Eisenia fetida (Oligochaeta) and Oreochromis mossambicus (Cichlidae) in South Africa

open access: closedActa Tropica, 1997
The crude aqueous leaf extract of a South African tree, Apodytes dimidiata, has been identified as a potential molluscicide for snail control in anti-schistosomiasis programmes in rural communities. Before preliminary field trials could be implemented its acute toxic effects on two non-target organisms were examined in accordance with the OECD ...
C.C. Appleton, Therese D. Brackenbury
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Communities of Enchytraeidae (Oligochaeta) in planted birch stands as compared with natural forests in central Finland

open access: closedBiology and Fertility of Soils, 2004
This study compares the enchytraeid communities in anthropogenous birch (Betula pendula) stands of different origin with each other and with natural forests at the same latitude in Finland. Nine sites were investigated: three birch stands planted ca. 30 years prior to the study after clear-cutting of spruce stands, three birch stands established ca. 30
Mika Räty, Veikko Huhta
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A new species of Enchytraeus (Enchytraeidae, Clitellata) from sewage sludge of a plum processing plant in Japan.

Zootaxa, 2023
Enchytraeus ohtakai sp. nov. (Enchytraeidae, Clitellata, Oligochaeta) was discovered in the organic matter of a wastewater treatment facility of a plums processing plant in Honshu, Japan. The wastewater is characterized by high organic matter content and
Takaaki Torii   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Two new earthworm species (Oligochaeta: Annelida) of the Orinoquia region of Colombia.

Zootaxa, 2018
Two new earthworm species from grassland and herbaceous plant formations in the departments of Arauca y Casanare (Orinoquian region of Colombia) are described, Righiodrilus cusiani sp. nov. (Glossoscolecidae) and Andiodrilus cravijae sp.
Liliana V. Celis   +2 more
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Reproduction and population dynamics of the earthworm Eisenia fetida (Savigny, 1826) in a semi-arid region: The case of Khouribga wastewater treatment plant (Central Morocco)

International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences
Eisenia fetida (Oligochaeta, Lumbricidae), an epigeic species thriving in environments rich in organic matter, is highly abundant in the wastewater spreading area of Khouribga City, Central Morocco.
Nadia Talbi   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Checklist of earthworm species Annelida, Oligochaetain Algeria.

Zootaxa
Earthworms are soil engineers that provide key functions and contribute to numerous ecosystem services including plant production. Little is known about the diversity, ecology, distribution and habitats of earthworm populations in Algeria. In this review
Chourouk Nebatti Chergui   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

First findings of two species of Tephritidae (Diptera) from Armenia, with a description of a new host-associated population of Terellia odontolophi Korneyev, 1993

Proceedings of the Zoological Institute RAS
As part of biological inventory of tephritid flies being conducted in Armenia, we report new data on the morphology, distribution and host plants for these flies.
D. Evstigneev, N. S. Boyko
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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