Earthworms (Oligochaeta, Glossoscolecidae) from the surroundings of Manaus(Central Amazon region).

Authors
Zicsi, A Rombke, J Garcia, M
Citation
A. Zicsi et al., Earthworms (Oligochaeta, Glossoscolecidae) from the surroundings of Manaus(Central Amazon region)., REV SUI ZOO, 108(1), 2001, pp. 153-164
Citations number
34
Categorie Soggetti
Animal Sciences
Journal title
REVUE SUISSE DE ZOOLOGIE
ISSN journal
0035418X → ACNP
Volume
108
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
153 - 164
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-418X(200103)108:1<153:E(GFTS>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
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.