A re-examination of grania monochaeta (Michaelsen) (Oligochaeta: Enchytraeidae), with descriptions of two new species from subantarctic South Georgia

Journal of Natural History

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 27-42

  Rota, E ^a   Erseus C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SIENA   (Italy)

^b SWEDISH MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Enchytraeidae; Grania; Head organ; New species; South georgia; Sub antarctic; Taxonomy

Indexed keywords

ANNELIDA; ENCHYTRAEIDAE; GRANIA; GRANIA MONOCHAETA; STEPHENSONIANA;

EID: 0031019890     PISSN: 00222933     EISSN: 14645262     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00222939700770031     Document Type: Article

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