A neotype for Pontoscolex corethrurus (Müller, 1857) (Clitellata)
- James, Samuel W.
- Bartz, Marie L.C.
- Stanton, David W. G.
- Conrado, Ana C.
- Dupont, Lise
- Taheri, Shabnam
- Silva, Elodie Da
- Cunha, Luis
- Brown, George G.
DOIAbstract
Following many decades of work on the taxonomy, biology and ecology of the globally-distributed tropical earthworm Pontoscolex corethrurus (Müller, 1857), morphological and molecular data have shown that the stability and effectiveness of nomenclature depends on the designation of a neotype from the type locality. We do that, with all the required justifications, and provide sufficient information to permit the correct identification of this species
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