Evolution and biogeography of megadriles (Annelida, Clitellata): To gilberto righi (1937–1999), in memoriam

Italian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 67, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 179-201

  Omodeo, Pietro ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SIENA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Earthworm biogeography; Earthworm evolution; Eudriloidea; Lumbricoidea; Megascolecoidea; Origin of megadriles

Indexed keywords

BIOGEOGRAPHY; EARTHWORM; EVOLUTION;

EID: 0033876917     PISSN: 11250003     EISSN: 17485851     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11250000009356313     Document Type: Article

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