Rhynchelmis aleutensis n. sp. (Clitellata: Lumbriculidae) from Adak Island, Alaska

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A new lumbriculid worm, Rhynchelmis aleutensis, is described from streams on Adak Island, Alaska. The new species does not resemble other Alaskan or Siberian Rhynchelmis species. The paired spermathecal diverticula and the morphology of the male pores and atria suggest that it is more closely related to a species group known only from the western United States, south of Canada. The latter group has been associated with Sutroa Eisen, 1888.

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Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Rhynchelmis aleutensis n. sp. (Clitellata: Lumbriculidae) from Adak Island, Alaska
Series title Zootaxa
DOI 10.11646/zootaxa.1093.1.4
Volume 1093
Issue 1
Year Published 2005
Language English
Publisher Magnolia Press
Contributing office(s) National Research Program - Western Branch
Description 9 p.
First page 45
Last page 53
Country United States
State Alaska
Other Geospatial Adak Island
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