Open AccessNotes on Species of North American Oligochaeta.
Author(s) -
Frank Smith
Publication year - 1900
Publication title -
illinois natural history survey bulletin/bulletin - illinois natural history survey
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2644-0687
pISSN - 0073-4918
DOI - 10.21900/j.inhs.v5.422
Subject(s) - marsh , oligochaeta (plant) , polk , archaeology , ecology , geography , biology , wetland
The worms here described were found by Mr. Adolph Hempel in a decayed stump in a marsh in Polk county, Florida, in March, 1897. The collection consists of eight sexually mature individuals and a few others that are imperfect or immature. The worms were killed in corrosive sublimate and preserved in alcohol, and are in excellentcondition for study. All of the facts pertaining to this species which are presented in this paper have necessarily been obtained from an examination of this preserved material.