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A Species of Styloscolex MICHAELSEN (Oligochaeta, Lumbriculidae) Found in Two Lakes in Northern Alaska
Author(s) -
Holmquist Charlotte
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
internationale revue der gesamten hydrobiologie und hydrographie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1522-2632
pISSN - 0020-9309
DOI - 10.1002/iroh.19740590107
Subject(s) - oligochaeta (plant) , genus , habitat , ecology , geography , archaeology , biology
Abstract Specimens of the lumbriculid genus Styloscolex MICHAELSEN have been found in northern Alaska. They were identified as St. opisthothecus SOKOLSKAJA 1969, known from Kamchatka. A description of the Alaskan specimens and habitats is given. The genus Styloscolex once supposed to be a Baikalian endemic has representatives also in Manchukuo and Japan. It is pointed to the fact that bottom‐living organisms of lakes of vast areas are rather unknown. Only Lake Baikal, famous for its size and depth, has attracted special interest and been thoroughly investigated. The genus Styloscolex may thus be found in more areas. In any case, the present finds show that it is not restricted to eastern Asia.