WoRMS source details
Benham, William B. (1909). Report on Oligochaeta of the subantarctic islands of New Zealand. [Book section]. vol1, p. 251-294 In C. Chilton (Ed.) The Subantarctic Islands of New Zealand.
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Benham, William B.
1909
Report on Oligochaeta of the subantarctic islands of New Zealand.
[Book section]
vol1, p. 251-294 In C. Chilton (Ed.) The Subantarctic Islands of New Zealand
Publication
None. Begins: "The earthworms described in this report may be regarded as fairly representative of the Oligochaet fauna of these southern islands - at any rate, of the Auckland Island group, on which the majority were collected.
Since the stay of the " Erebus " and " Terror " at Port Ross in 1840, no naturalist has been able to spend more than a few hours at each of the islands. The usual opportunity afforded him is the occasion of the annual visit in search of shipwrecked mariners when the New Zealand Government steamer makes a tour of inspection of the islands and the depots. On these occasions the naturalist has only a few hours in which to make a collection, and that only in the immediate proximity of the landing-place. I have been more fortunate, as on the occasion of each of my two visits the circumstances have been such as to permit more prolonged investigation of the fauna. In February, 1907, I had the honour of being invited by His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand (Lord Plunket) to accompany him on his visit to these distant parts of the Dominion under his charge, and I had every opportunity, commensurate with the time allotted to the trip, to collect.
New Zealand
Systematics, Taxonomy
Diporochaeta brachysoma Benham, 1909 (original description)
Diporochaeta helophila Benham, 1909 (original description)
Diporochaeta heterochaeta Benham, 1909 (original description)
Diporochaeta perionychopsis Benham, 1909 (original description)
Leptodrilus magneticus Benham, 1909 (original description)
Lumbricillus intermedius Benham, 1909 accepted as Lumbricillus macquariensis Benham, 1905 (original description)
Notiodrilus aucklandicus bollonsi Benham, 1909 (original description)
Notiodrilus aucklandicus pallidus Benham, 1909 (original description)
Notiodrilus fallax Benham, 1909 (original description)
Pelodrilus aucklandicus Benham, 1909 accepted as Haplotaxis hologynus (Michaelsen, 1907) accepted as Hologynus hologynus (Michaelsen, 1907) (original description)
Pelodrilus tuberculatus Benham, 1909 accepted as Haplotaxis africanus (Michaelsen, 1905) accepted as Pelodrilus africanus Michaelsen, 1905 (original description)
Phreodrilus campbellianus Benham, 1909 accepted as Astacopsidrilus campbellianus (Benham, 1909) (original description)
Plagiochaeta plunketi Benham, 1909 (original description)
Plutellus aucklandicus Benham, 1909 (original description)
Rhizodrilus aucklandicus Benham, 1909 accepted as Monopylephorus aucklandicus (Benham, 1909) (original description)
Diporochaeta helophila Benham, 1909 (original description)
Diporochaeta heterochaeta Benham, 1909 (original description)
Diporochaeta perionychopsis Benham, 1909 (original description)
Leptodrilus magneticus Benham, 1909 (original description)
Lumbricillus intermedius Benham, 1909 accepted as Lumbricillus macquariensis Benham, 1905 (original description)
Notiodrilus aucklandicus bollonsi Benham, 1909 (original description)
Notiodrilus aucklandicus pallidus Benham, 1909 (original description)
Notiodrilus fallax Benham, 1909 (original description)
Pelodrilus aucklandicus Benham, 1909 accepted as Haplotaxis hologynus (Michaelsen, 1907) accepted as Hologynus hologynus (Michaelsen, 1907) (original description)
Pelodrilus tuberculatus Benham, 1909 accepted as Haplotaxis africanus (Michaelsen, 1905) accepted as Pelodrilus africanus Michaelsen, 1905 (original description)
Phreodrilus campbellianus Benham, 1909 accepted as Astacopsidrilus campbellianus (Benham, 1909) (original description)
Plagiochaeta plunketi Benham, 1909 (original description)
Plutellus aucklandicus Benham, 1909 (original description)
Rhizodrilus aucklandicus Benham, 1909 accepted as Monopylephorus aucklandicus (Benham, 1909) (original description)
Antipodean Is. for Marionina antipodum Benham, 1905
Auckland Island for Lumbricillus intermedius Benham, 1909
Auckland Island for Rhizodrilus aucklandicus Benham, 1909
Campbell Island for Enchytraeus albidus Henle, 1837
Campbell Island for Lumbricillus intermedius Benham, 1909
Campbell Island for Phreodrilus campbellianus Benham, 1909
Auckland Island for Lumbricillus intermedius Benham, 1909
Auckland Island for Rhizodrilus aucklandicus Benham, 1909
Campbell Island for Enchytraeus albidus Henle, 1837
Campbell Island for Lumbricillus intermedius Benham, 1909
Campbell Island for Phreodrilus campbellianus Benham, 1909
Type locality
Described from material collected on Campbell Island: (a.) Perseverance Harbour; shore; a considerable number ... [details]
Type locality
Campbell Island. Under stones, sea-shore, near exit of a stream from the flanks of Mount Honey, collected on ... [details]
Type locality
Auckland Islands (Erebus Cove, in Port Ross). Under stones on the sea-shore. [details]
