Pontoscolex
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| Pontoscolex corethrurus | |
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| Phylum: | Annelida |
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| Suborder: | Lumbricina |
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| Genus: | Pontoscolex Schmarda, 1861
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Pontoscolex is a genus of earthworms in the family Glossoscolecidae,[1][2] or alternatively, in the family Rhinodrilidae.[3]
General characteristics
The type species Neotropics, probably in the Guiana Plateau.[2] It reproduces parthenogenetically, and under experimental conditions can complete its life cycle in about one year. Adults measure 5–10 cm (2.0–3.9 in) in length.[2]
Diagnostic characteristics
There are eight
seminal vesicles are usually long and band-like, piercing a number of septa. Spermathecae are simple.[5]
Species
- Pontoscolex corethrurus (Müller, 1856)
- Pontoscolex cuasi (Righi, 1984)
- Pontoscolex cynthiae (Borges & Moreno, 1990)
- Pontoscolex franzi (Zicsi & Csuzdi, 1999)
- Pontoscolex hingstoni (Stephenson, 1931)
- Pontoscolex hystrix (Perrier, 1872)
- Pontoscolex kuneguara (Righi, 1989)
- Pontoscolex lilljeborgi (Eisen, 1896)
- Pontoscolex maracaensis (Righi, 1984)
- Pontoscolex melissae (Borges & Moreno, 1990)
- Pontoscolex nogueirai (Righi, 1984)
- Pontoscolex pydanieli (Righi, 1988)
- Pontoscolex spiralis (Borges & Moreno, 1990)
- Pontoscolex vairemensis (Righi, 1985)
- Pontoscolex vandersleeni (Michaelsen, 1933)
References
- ^ "Pontoscolex Schmarda, 1861". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
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- ^ "Pontoscolex Schmarda, 1861". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
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