Turkish Journal of Zoology
Abstract
Marionina biwaensis sp. nov. is described from Lake Biwa. This new species differs from all other Marionina species: lacking lateral chaetae completely and ventral chaetae in II, segment number 38-43, origin of dorsal blood vessel XV or XVI, spermathecal ampullae with irregular protuberances and chaetal distribution 1 per postclitellar bundles. In addition, the descriptions of M. coatesae, M. nevisensis, and M. riparia are augmented and recorded here for the first time in Japan.
DOI
10.3906/zoo-1003-111
Keywords
Clitellata, Enchytraeidae, Marionina, Marionina biwaensis sp. n., Japan
First Page
15
Last Page
24
Recommended Citation
TORII, T (2012). New records of semiaquatic species Marionina (Clitellata, Enchytraeidae) from Japan, with a description of Marionina biwaensis sp. nov.. Turkish Journal of Zoology 36 (1): 15-24. https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1003-111
