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Erséus, C. (1978). New species of Adelodrilus and a revision of the genera Adelodrilus and Adelodriloides (Oligochaeta, Tubificidae). Sarsia. 63(3):135-144.
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Erséus, C.
1978
New species of Adelodrilus and a revision of the genera Adelodrilus and Adelodriloides (Oligochaeta, Tubificidae).
Sarsia
63(3):135-144
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Adelodrilus pusillus sp.n. and Adelodrilus cooki sp.n, are described from Scandinavian marine waters. Studies on the type material of Adelodrilus anisosetosus Cook and Adelodriloides voraginus Cook necessitate the consideration of the genus Adelodriloides Cook, 1970 as a synonym to Adelodrilus Cook, 1969. Adelodrilus is defined by its principal organization of male genitalia: relatively short, wide and thin-walled vasa deferentia; small, compact, pear-shaped atria; two pairs of pedunculate prostate glands attached to atria; highly modified penial setae. In addition to the new species, morphological notes are given for A. anisosetosus Cook, A. voraginus (Cook) comb.n., A. kiselevi (Finogenova) comb.n., and A. borcei (Hrabe) comb.n, The species are morphologically distinguished from each other mainly by the appearance of the penial setae. The relation of Adelodrilus to other Tubificidae is discussed. The genus appears most closely related to Phallodrilus Pierantoni.
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Adelodriloides Cook, 1970 accepted as Adelodrilus Cook, 1969 (source of synonymy)
Adelodrilus anisosetosus Cook, 1969 (redescription)
Adelodrilus borceai (Hrabĕ, 1973) (new combination reference)
Adelodrilus cooki Erséus, 1978 (original description)
Adelodrilus kiselevi (Finogenova, 1972) (new combination reference)
Adelodrilus pusillus Erséus, 1978 (original description)
Adelodrilus voraginus (Cook, 1970) (new combination reference)
Adelodrilus anisosetosus Cook, 1969 (redescription)
Adelodrilus borceai (Hrabĕ, 1973) (new combination reference)
Adelodrilus cooki Erséus, 1978 (original description)
Adelodrilus kiselevi (Finogenova, 1972) (new combination reference)
Adelodrilus pusillus Erséus, 1978 (original description)
Adelodrilus voraginus (Cook, 1970) (new combination reference)
Black Sea for Adelodrilus borceai (Hrabĕ, 1973)
Black Sea for Adelodrilus kiselevi (Finogenova, 1972)
North Sea for Adelodrilus pusillus Erséus, 1978
Southern Norway for Adelodrilus cooki Erséus, 1978
Southern Norway for Adelodrilus pusillus Erséus, 1978
Black Sea for Adelodrilus kiselevi (Finogenova, 1972)
North Sea for Adelodrilus pusillus Erséus, 1978
Southern Norway for Adelodrilus cooki Erséus, 1978
Southern Norway for Adelodrilus pusillus Erséus, 1978
Holotype DKNVS 19760804, geounit Southern Norway, identified as Adelodrilus cooki Erséus, 1978
Depth range
Depths ranging from 10.4 to 21.1 metres [details]
Depth range
Sublittoral. Depths ranging from 52 to 120 metres. [details]
Depth range
Sublittoral ooze. Depths ranging from 50 to 150 metres. [details]
Depth range
Sublittoral sands, depths ranging from 13 to 30 metres. [details]
Depth range
Deep-sea clayey silt sediments. 2000 metres depth. [details]
Distribution
Only known from the North-west Atlantic (SSE of Massachusetts). [details]
Etymology
This species is named for Dr. D.G. Cook, who has done much of the pioneering work on the systematics of marine ... [details]
