WoRMS taxon details

Olavius macer Erséus, 1984

475979  (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:475979)

accepted
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Erséus, C. (1984). Taxonomy and phylogeny of the gutless Phallodrilinae (Oligochaeta,Tubificidae), with descriptions of one new genus and twenty-two new species. Zoologica Scripta, 13(4): 239-272 [details]  Available for editors  PDF available [request] 
Holotype  USNM 96549, geounit Gulf of Mexico  
Holotype USNM 96549, geounit Gulf of Mexico [details]
Depth range Subtidal, about 170 m  
Depth range Subtidal, about 170 m [details]

Distribution Eastern part of Gulf of Mexico (NW Atlantic).   
Distribution Eastern part of Gulf of Mexico (NW Atlantic).  [details]

Etymology The species epithet macer is Latin for 'lean','meagre'; this species is very small and narrow.  
Etymology The species epithet macer is Latin for 'lean','meagre'; this species is very small and narrow. [details]
Martin, P.; Reynolds, J.; van Haaren, T. (2024). World List of Marine Oligochaeta. Olavius macer Erséus, 1984. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=475979 on 2024-04-20
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original description Erséus, C. (1984). Taxonomy and phylogeny of the gutless Phallodrilinae (Oligochaeta,Tubificidae), with descriptions of one new genus and twenty-two new species. Zoologica Scripta, 13(4): 239-272 [details]  Available for editors  PDF available [request] 
Holotype USNM 96549, geounit Gulf of Mexico [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range Subtidal, about 170 m [details]

Distribution Eastern part of Gulf of Mexico (NW Atlantic).  [details]

Etymology The species epithet macer is Latin for 'lean','meagre'; this species is very small and narrow. [details]