A. Zicsi et al., Earthworms (Oligochaeta, Glossoscolecidae) from the surroundings of Manaus(Central Amazon region)., REV SUI ZOO, 108(1), 2001, pp. 153-164
During an ecological survey eight species of the genera Rhinodrilus, Uroben
us, Andiorrhinus, Pontoscolex and Tuiba have been collected from three test
areas of the EMBRAPA-CPAA research station near Manaus. Pontoscolex vander
sleeni Michaelsen is recorded for the first time from Brasil. The new speci
es Cirodrilus righii sp. n. is described. A short ecological discussion ana
lyzes the results obtained in the different test areas.