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Olavius cornuatus sp.n. (Oligochaeta, Tubificidae) from Georges Bank (NW Atlantic)
Author(s) -
DAVIS DALE
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
zoologica scripta
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.204
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1463-6409
pISSN - 0300-3256
DOI - 10.1111/j.1463-6409.1984.tb00042.x
Subject(s) - biology , oligochaeta (plant) , seta , ecology , french horn , zoology , genus , psychology , pedagogy
Olavius cornuatus sp.n. is described from Georges Bank off Massachusetts. It is distinguished from other species of Olavius Erséus, 1984 by its curved, horn‐shaped atria ending in large, protrusible penes and up to six ectally hooked penial setae per bundle.