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- Title
Three new "caecate" earthworm species from Sulawesi, Indonesia (Oligochaeta, Megascolecidae).
- Authors
Fahri, Fahri; Amaliah, Rizki; Suryobroto, Bambang; Atmowidi, Tri; Nguyen, Anh D.
- Abstract
Three new earthworm species are described from Sulawesi, Indonesia. Two belong to the genus Pithemera Sims & Easton, 1972, namely P. suwastikai Fahri, Amaliah & Atmowidi, sp. n. and P. tadulako Fahri, Amaliah & Atmowidi, sp. n. The new species, P. suwastikai sp. n. is distinguished by a medium size (135-165 mm long, 4.5-6.5 mm diameter), four pairs of spermathecal pores in 5/6/7/8/9, 7-12 setae between male pores, no genital markings, holandry, and simple intestinal caeca. Pithemera tadulako sp. n. is recognized by a large size (217-340 mm long, 13-15 mm diameter), two pairs of spermathecal pores in 7/8/9, no setae between male pores, no genital markings, holandry, and simple intestinal caeca. Another new species, Metaphire rusydii Fahri, Amaliah & Nguyen, sp. n., is diagnosed by its large size (250-280 mm long, 12-16 mm diameter), two pairs of spermathecal pores in 7/8/9, no setae between male porophores, presence of genital markings in the male region, holandry, and complex intestinal caeca. Additionally, an identification key to "caecate" species is provided to the Sulawesi's fauna.
- Subjects
SULAWESI (Indonesia); EARTHWORMS; OLIGOCHAETA; MEGASCOLECIDAE; CLITELLATA
- Publication
ZooKeys, 2018, Issue 805, p1
- ISSN
1313-2989
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3897/zookeys.805.24834