WoRMS taxon details
Smithsonidrilus convexus Erséus, 1997
1068873 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1068873)
accepted
Species
marine, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Erséus, C. (1997). The marine Tubificidae (Oligochaeta) of Darwin Harbour, Northern Territory, Australia, with descriptions of fifteen new species. <em>In Proceedings of the Sixth International Marine Biological Workshop. The marine flora and fauna of Darwin Harbour, Northern Territory, Australia: Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory and the Australian Marine Sciences Association.</em> 99-132. [details] Available for editors
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Holotype NTM Wo0065, verbatimGeounit N end of flat at...
Holotype NTM Wo0065, verbatimGeounit N end of flat at Lee... [details]
Depth range Intertidal, gravelly sand
Distribution Northern territory
Etymology named convexus (Latin for 'arched, vaulted') for the large, invaginated, male bursa
Depth range Intertidal, gravelly sand [details]
Distribution Northern territory
Distribution Northern territory [details]
Etymology named convexus (Latin for 'arched, vaulted') for the large, invaginated, male bursa
Etymology named convexus (Latin for 'arched, vaulted') for the large, invaginated, male bursa [details]
WoRMS (2025). Smithsonidrilus convexus Erséus, 1997. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1068873 on 2025-04-19
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Nomenclature
original description
Erséus, C. (1997). The marine Tubificidae (Oligochaeta) of Darwin Harbour, Northern Territory, Australia, with descriptions of fifteen new species. <em>In Proceedings of the Sixth International Marine Biological Workshop. The marine flora and fauna of Darwin Harbour, Northern Territory, Australia: Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory and the Australian Marine Sciences Association.</em> 99-132. [details] Available for editors
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basis of record Reynolds, J. W.; Wetzel, M. J. (2018). Nomenclatura Oligochaetologica – A catalogue of names, descriptions and type specimens. Editio Secunda. , available online at https://nomenclatura-oligochaetologica.inhs.illinois.edu/ [details]

basis of record Reynolds, J. W.; Wetzel, M. J. (2018). Nomenclatura Oligochaetologica – A catalogue of names, descriptions and type specimens. Editio Secunda. , available online at https://nomenclatura-oligochaetologica.inhs.illinois.edu/ [details]
Holotype NTM Wo0065, verbatimGeounit N end of flat at Lee... [details]