A neotype for Pontoscolex corethrurus (Müller, 1857) (Clitellata)

Samuel W. James, Marie L.C. Bartz, David W. G. Stanton, Ana C. Conrado, Lise Dupont, Shabnam Taheri, Elodie Da Silva, Luís Cunha, George G. Brown

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    Abstract

    Following many decades of work on the taxonomy, biology and ecology of the globally-distributed tropical earthworm Pontoscolex corethrurus (Müller, 1857), morphological and molecular data have shown that the stability and effectiveness of nomenclature depends on the designation of a neotype from the type locality. We do that, with all the required justifications, and provide sufficient information to permit the correct identification of this species.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)124, 132
    JournalZootaxa
    Volume4545
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 15 Jan 2019

    Keywords

    • Annelida
    • Earthworm
    • Clitellata
    • Rhinodrilidae
    • barcoding
    • taxonomy

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