A morphology-based identification key to the Cognettia species of the world (Clitellata: Enchytraeidae)

Authors

  • Svante Martinsson Systematics and Biodiversity, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Box 463, 405 30 Göteborg, Sweden

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25674/so91103

Keywords:

Annelida, Chamaedrilus

Abstract

Morphological characters for identification of Cognettia species are presented both as a dichotomous key and in table form. Focus is on non-sexual characters, as many species reproduce mainly asexually, and sexually mature individuals can be rare.

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2019-08-01

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Martinsson, S. . (2019). A morphology-based identification key to the Cognettia species of the world (Clitellata: Enchytraeidae). SOIL ORGANISMS, 91(2), 37–43. https://doi.org/10.25674/so91103

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