The ecology of Stylodrilus heringianus Claparède (Oligochaeta, Lumbriculidae) in Newfoundland

Stylodrilus heringianus Claparède is reported from the Island of Newfoundland. Stages in the development of the genitalia are designated and described. The life history of the species in two temporary pools at Logy Bay, St. John's, Newfoundland, is described on the basis of the sexual stages. T...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Canadian Journal of Zoology
Main Author: Pickavance, J. R.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1971
Subjects:
Animal Science and Zoology
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z71-081
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/z71-081
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Summary:Stylodrilus heringianus Claparède is reported from the Island of Newfoundland. Stages in the development of the genitalia are designated and described. The life history of the species in two temporary pools at Logy Bay, St. John's, Newfoundland, is described on the basis of the sexual stages. The life history in Newfoundland is discussed and compared with reports of the life history of the species from elsewhere.

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