Re-description of two earthworms (Megascolecidae: Oligochaeta) from Rennell, Solomon Islands

Two pheretimoid earthworms from Rennell Is., Amynthas lavangguanus (Gates, 1959) and Amynthas rennellanus (Gates, 1959) are redescribed from new material and illustrated for the first time. Comparison is made with type-material from the Natural History Museum, London. These two species are reinstate...

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Published inJournal of natural history Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 17 - 25
Main Author Blakemore, R.J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis Group 01.01.1997
Subjects
Amynthas
Earthworms
Pacific fauna
Rennell
Solomon Is
taxonomy
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Summary:Two pheretimoid earthworms from Rennell Is., Amynthas lavangguanus (Gates, 1959) and Amynthas rennellanus (Gates, 1959) are redescribed from new material and illustrated for the first time. Comparison is made with type-material from the Natural History Museum, London. These two species are reinstated, having been subject to some taxonomic debate as to their placement and having been previously regarded as junior synonyms of Amynthas solomonis (Beddard, 1899) and Amynthas aeruginosus Kinberg, 1867, respectively.
ISSN:0022-2933
1464-5262
DOI:10.1080/00222939700770021